Lower Peninsula of Michigan Details, Meaning Lower Peninsula of Michigan Article and Explanation Guide

Lower Peninsula of Michigan Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description

The Lower Peninsula of Michigan is also known as "The Mitten", "Below the Bridge", and "The L.P." (though much less frequently than the Upper Peninsula is referred to as "The U.P") by all Michiganders, and as "Detroit" by Michigan's Upper Peninsula residents. Residents of the lower peninsula are also referred to as "Trolls" (referencing to the fact that all residents of the Lower Peninsula live below the Mackinac Bridge).

Michigan's lower peninsula is surrounded by water on all sides except its southern border which it shares with Ohio and Indiana. Because of the water that surrounds it, it has a recognizable shape that many people associate with a mitten. This has led to many creation myths for the area, one being that it is a hand print of Paul Bunyan a giant lumberjack and favorite folk character in Michigan. This has also led to the phenomenon of lower peninisula residents holding out their hand and pointing to a point on it when asked where they are from.

Michigan's lower peninsula can be fairly cleanly divided into two halves, Northern Michigan and Southern Michigan. based on geological, soil, and vegetation differences; amount of urban vs. rural areas; minority populations; and agriculture.

Southern Michigan can be sub-divided into four main areas: Thumb Country, Southeastern Michigan (also known as Metro Detroit), Mid-Michigan and Western Michigan.

Table of contents

1 Southern Michigan

1.1 Thumb Country
1.2 Southeastern Michigan
1.3 Mid-Michigan
1.4 Western Michigan

2 Northern Michigan