Michigan

The Wolverine State
location map (Michigan)
Adapted from Wikipedia Commons

American Sign Language
The names of all fifty states can be indicated by simply signing the two letters that make up their postal code, like this.Postal Code: MI
Origin of Name: Named from Chippewa word majigan which means “clearing” inspired by a clearing on the west side of the lower peninsula
Adjectives: Michiganian
Residents Called: Michiganders, Wolverines
Nicknames: Wolverine State, Lake State, Lady of the Lake, Auto State



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