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Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Largest metro area Metro Detroit Area Ranked 11th in the US - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²) - Width 239 miles (385 km) - Length 491 miles (790 km) - % water 41.5 - Latitude 41° 42′ N to 48° 16′ N - Longitude 82° 25′ W to 90° 25′ W Population Ranked 8th in the US - Total 9,938,444 - Density 179/sq mi 67.55/km² (15th in the US) - Median income $44,627 (21st) Elevation - Highest point Mount Arvon[1] 1,979 ft (603 m) - Mean 902 ft (275 m) - Lowest point Lake Erie[1] 571 ft (174 m) Admission to Union January 26, 1837 (26th) Governor Jennifer Granholm (D) U.S. Senators Carl Levin (D) Debbie Stabenow (D) Congressional Delegation List Time zones - most of state Eastern: UTC-5/-4 - 4 U.P. counties Central: UTC-6/-5 Abbreviations MI Mich. US-MI Web site www.michigan.gov"