Michigan is a Midwestern state of the United States of America.  It has the longest freshwater shoreline of any political subdivision in the world, being bounded by four of the five Great Lakes, plus Lake Saint Clair.  Nicknames include: The Great Lakes State, Mitten State, Winter Water Wonderland, Wolverine State, and The Birthplace of Automotives.  It was admitted to the Union as the 26th state on January 26, 1837.  Michigan has Populated Places in 83 counties...