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Map of the region, employing a narrow definition. West Michigan and Western Michigan are terms for a region in the U.S. state of Michigan's Lower Peninsula.Generally, it refers to the Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland area, and more broadly to most of the region along the Lower Peninsula's Lake Michigan shoreline, but there is no official definition.
Clio (/ ˈ k l aɪ oʊ / ⓘ) is a city in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan.The city is located entirely within Vienna Township, but is administratively autonomous.As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 2,646.
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The entrance to Muskegon Lake from Lake Michigan. The name "Muskegon" is derived from the Ottawa mashkiigong, meaning "marshy river or swamp". [9] [10]The "Masquigon" River (Muskegon River) was identified on French maps dating from the late 17th century, suggesting French explorers had reached Michigan's western coast by that time.
An enlargeable map of the state of Michigan. Names Common name: Michigan. Pronunciation: / ˈ m ɪ ʃ ɪ ɡ ən / ⓘ Official name: State of Michigan; Abbreviations and name codes; Postal symbol: MI; ISO 3166-2 code: US-MI; Internet second-level domain: .mi.us. Nicknames The Great Lakes State (previously used on license plates)
Hudsonville was platted in 1873, soon after the Chicago and West Michigan Railway was extended to that point. [4] The town was named for Homer E. Hudson, a pioneer settler, who was also the town's first postmaster. [5] The early settlement of Hudsonville was next to a swamp, which hampered early development.
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West Branch is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat and largest incorporated settlement of Ogemaw County. [4] The city had a population of 2,351 at the 2020 census, an increase from 2,139 at the 2010 census. West Branch is mostly surrounded by West Branch Township, but the two are administered autonomously.