Michigan , upper midwestern state of the United States. It consists of two peninsulas thrusting into the Great Lakes and has borders with Ohio and Indiana (S), Wisconsin (W), and the Canadian province of Ontario (N,E). The Upper Peninsula is northern woods country, with what has been described as “ten months of winter and two months of poor sledding.” The abundance of furred animals and forests early attracted fur traders and lumberjacks. Animals were trapped out, virgin forests were stripped, and, in addition, pure copper and high-grade iron ore were rapidly wrested from the earth, so that virtually all of the Upper Peninsula's mines have been closed. Deer, bear, and other game in the forests, as well as abundant fish in streams and lakes, keep the area a rich hunting and fishing ground. Selective cutting and replanting of trees are now employed in the second-growth forests. The Ojibwa, the Ottawa, the Potawatomi, and other Algonquian-speaking Native American groups were living in Michigan when the French explorer Étienne Brulé landed at the narrows of Sault Ste. Marie in 1618, probably the first European to have reached present Michigan. Later French explorers, traders, and missionaries came, including Jean Nicolet, who was searching for the Northwest Passage; Jacques Marquette, who founded a mission in the Mackinac region; and the empire builder, Robert Cavelier, sieur de La Salle, who came on the Griffon, the first ship to sail the Great Lakes. French posts were scattered along the lakes and the rivers, and Mackinac Island (in the Straits of Mackinac) became a center of the fur trade. Fort Pontchartrain, later Detroit, was founded in 1701 by Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac. The vast region was weakly held by France until lost to Great Britain in the last conflict (1754–63) of the French and Indian Wars.

Michigan economy includes high tech employment with the Auto Industry directly or indirectly accounting for one of every ten jobs in the U.S. Michigan also has an economy based on the biotechnology and life sciences. The workforce is well educated and highly skilled. The forest industry plays a major part in the economy. To take advantage of the job opportunities in Michigan check the apartment rentals available.

Michigan is a unique state that is divided into two peninsulas and joined together by a suspension bridge. It has the longest freshwater shoreline in the United States and has more than 11,000 lakes resulting in more recreational boats than any other state in the Union. Michigan is bordered by four of the Great Lakes. Birth of the automobile created an industry in Michigan that changed much of the world. Most of the people live in the Lower Peninsula and the Upper Peninsula is more sparsely populated. Michigan apartment rentals are available in the Upper and Lower Peninsula.

Sports enthusiasts enjoy a number of major league sports teams such as the Detroit Lions football team, Detroit Pistons basketball team, and the Arena Football team Grand Rapids Rampage. Hunting and fishing are popular outdoor sports. Michigan has the most registered boats of any state in the Union. It also ranks first in the nation in licensed hunters (over one million). Hunting is such a big sport that in rural areas the school districts cancel school on the opening day of rifle season. Hunting and fishing enthusiasts might want to check out the apartments for rent. Golfers can also enjoy the many public golf courses. Visitors can enjoy viewing the many lighthouses in the state.

The schools and colleges in Michigan rank among the nation's best. University of Michigan and Michigan State University are leading research institutions. Apartment rental prices vary, but students can find an apartment to fit their budget.