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Michigan has the most registered boats (over 1 million) of any state in the Union. Jacksonville is the home of:. See Lighthouses in the United States. The Sister Cities International in 2000 awarded Jacksonville's the Innovation Arts & Culture Award for the city's program with Nantes, France. They were built to project light at night and to serve as a landmark during the day to safely guide the passenger ships and freighters traveling the Great Lakes. In 2000, Port Elizabeth, South Africa became the sixth. The first lighthouses in Michigan were built between 1818 and 1822. In 1990, Yingkou, China became the fifth.

state. In 1984, Nantes, France became the fourth. Michigan has over 130 lighthouses, the most of any U.S. In 1983, Masan, South Korea became the third. Michigan is nicknamed the "Great Lakes State", and also the "Wolverine State", from a nickname earned during the Toledo War. In 1975, Murmansk, Russia became the second. Navy's USS Michigan was named in honor of the state. Jacksonville has several sister cities.[1] (http://www.jsca.org/) In 1967, Bahia Blanca, Argentina became Jacksonville's first sister city.

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Famous Jacksonville Bands (chronological by year band was formed). postal abbreviation is "MI" (traditional: "Mich.").
Famous Jacksonville Music Artists. Its U.S. The Skyway, specifically, has been criticized in that it goes from "nowhere to nowhere" in its limited route. In turn, residents of the lower peninsula may be jokingly referred to as "trolls" -- because they "live below the Mackinac Bridge." As the Lower Peninsula is famously shaped like a mitten, residents often use their left hand or right palm as a shorthand "map" to illustrate which part of the state they hail from. Many of the current transportation issues revolved around this event, and many services, such as the Jacksonville monorail system known as the Skyway, have been underutilized for many years.

An individual from Michigan is called a "Michigander" or "Michiganian." A resident of Michigan's Upper Peninsula ("the U.P.") is often called a "Yooper" (or U.P.'er). Also, Super Bowl XXXIX in 2005 presented a host of problems and challenges for the Jacksonville area. The clang and clamor of metro Detroit's crowded thoroughfares and busy factories stand in vivid counterpoint to the tranquility found in virtually every corner of the state. The city is struggling to keep a balance between traditionally lower taxes and accommodating its rising population. Michigan is simultaneously known for its cities, supported by heavy industry, and its pristine wilderness, home to more than 11,000 lakes. Roads are increasingly clogged with more cars and public schools are crowded with more students. Benton Harbor is the poorest city in Michigan, with a per capita income of $8,965. While the population increases, the city is forced to deal with maintaining an infrastructure that keeps up with this growth.

Detroit, with a per capita income of $14,717, ranks 517th on the list of Michigan locations by per capita income. Some issues the city deals with today include how to fix the school system (including violence on school buses), controversies over a public high school named for Ku Klux Klan founder Nathan Bedford Forrest, and how to solve transportation problems (The Better Jacksonville Plan). Jacksonville also faces a double-edged sword of development. Only three of these cities are located outside of Metro Detroit.
Monthly:. Of these 20 locations, half are located in Oakland County, just north of Detroit.
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As ranked by per capita income, as of the U.S. Other notable structures include the Modis Building (once the defining building in the Jacksonville skyline, owned by Independent Life) with its distinctive flared base and the Riverplace Tower, which is the tallest pre-cast, post-tension concrete structure in the world. Other important cities include. Downtown Jacksonville has a memorable skyline with the tallest building being the Bank of America Building, constructed in 1990 with a height of 617ft (188m). The largest cities in Michigan are (according to the 2000 census):. The city center includes the Jacksonville Landing shopping center and the Riverwalk. See: List of cities, villages, and townships in Michigan. Johns River and Atlantic Ocean.

See also Highway map of Michigan. Jacksonville also has significant natural beauty from the St.
. The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra makes regular performances at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts near downtown. The three largest Protestant denominations in Michigan are: Baptist (16% of the total state population), Lutheran (8%), Methodist (7%). The city's biggest cultural event is the Jacksonville Jazz Festival, an annual event featuring many of the biggest names in jazz. Jacksonville also features two art museums, the Cummer Gallery of Art and the Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art. The religious affiliations of the people of Michigan are:. Both the University of North Florida and Jacksonville University also field athletic teams in a number of sports.

The five largest ancestries in Michigan are: German (20.4%), African American (14.2%), Irish (10.7%), English (9.9%), Polish (8.6%). Other sports events include the annual Kingfish Tournament held in July, the Florida-Georgia football game, commonly known as "The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party" held every October, and the Gator Bowl held in early January. The racial makeup of the state is:. Professional tennis is in town each year when the WTA holds the Bausch & Lomb Championships at Amelia Island Plantation near Fernandina Beach, just north of Jacksonville. Census Bureau estimate): 10,079,985. Jacksonville also features dozens of other golf courses and country clubs. Michigan's total population (2003 U.S. Augustine is home to the World Golf Village and World Golf Hall of Fame.

See also: List of companies based in Michigan. Nearby St. Michigan is primarily known as the birthplace of the automobile industry. However, it is also home to a thriving tourist industry, with destinations such as Traverse City, Mackinac Island, Saugatuck and the entire Upper Peninsula drawing vacationers, hunters and nature enthusiasts from across the United States and Canada. In Ponte Vedra lies the Tournament Players Club at Sawgrass, one of the most famous golf courses in the world and home to the annual PGA TPC (The Player's Championship) tournament. See also Protected areas of Michigan, List of Michigan state parks. Jacksonville is also a hub for the world famous golf opportunities of North Florida. Detroit, Michigan is the only major city in the contiguous United States that is actually due north of Canada. The game itself was played under ideal football weather (about 55 degrees Fahrenheit), and the New England Patriots defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, 24-21.

No point in Michigan is more than 6 miles (10 km) from an inland lake or more than 85 miles (137 km) from one of the Great Lakes, and the state has more than 11,000 inland lakes and more than 36,000 miles (58,000 km) of rivers and streams. Due to the milder climate and lesser amount of hotel space, many media critics decried Jacksonville as a sub-standard host for a Super Bowl, although local leaders felt the criticism was unwarranted. The Great Lakes which touch the two peninsulas of Michigan are Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. The game was held on February 6, 2005 and featured halftime entertainment by former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney. This equals the length of the Atlantic Coast, from Maine to Florida. Jacksonville was named as the site for Super Bowl XXXIX, becoming the third city in the state of Florida (Miami and Tampa being the others) to host the event. An additional 879 miles (1415 km) can be added if islands are included. Jacksonville is home to a number of professional sports teams:.

Other than Alaska, Michigan has the longest shoreline of any state -- 2,242 miles (3,607 km). In 2003, the JAXPORT Cruise Terminal opened, providing cruise service to Key West, Florida, The Bahamas, and Mexico. The two peninsulas are surrounded by an extensive Great Lakes shoreline. Amtrak passenger railroad serves Jacksonville from a station on Clifford Lane in the Northwest section of the city. These two sections are connected only by the five-mile-long Mackinac Bridge -- the third longest suspension bridge in the world. The city also operates an airfield at Cecil Commerce Center that is intended for aerospace manufacturing companies. The heavily forested Upper Peninsula (often called simply "The U.P.") is as large as Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island combined, but has less than 330,000 inhabitants, who are sometimes called "Yoopers" (from "U.P.'ers") and whose speech has been heavily influenced by the large number of Scandinavian and Canadian immigrants who settled the area during the mining boom of the late 1800's. Smaller planes can fly to Craig Airport on the southside and Herlong Airport on the westside.

The Lower Peninsula is shaped like a mitten and is 277 miles (446 km) long from north to south and 195 miles (314 km)from east to west. Major commercial air service in Jacksonville operates out of Jacksonville International Airport. Michigan consists of two peninsulas:. Hart Bridge, the Main Street Bridge, the Acosta Bridge, the Fuller Warren Bridge (which carries I-95 traffic) and the Buckman Bridge (which carries I-295 traffic). The highest point in the Lower Peninsula is not definitely established but is either Briar Hill at 1,705 feet (520 meters), or one of several points closely nearby. They include (starting from furthest downstream) the Dames Point Bridge, the Mathews Bridge, the Isaiah D. The highest point is Mount Arvon in the Upper Peninsula at 1,979 feet (603 m). Johns River at Jacksonville.

Michigan also borders Minnesota, Illinois, the Canadian province of Ontario, and the Canadian First Nation (Indian) reserve of Walpole Island, but only on water boundaries in the Great Lakes system. There are also numerous bridges over the St. Michigan borders Indiana and Ohio to the south, and Wisconsin to the southwest of the Upper Peninsula. Jacksonville is also home to the world headquarters of CSX Transportation. Georgia has a slightly larger land area, however. Interstate 95 has a bypass route, I-295, which currently bypasses the city to the west. I-295 will eventually become a loop when State Road 9A is completed in the southeastern portion of the county. Michigan encompasses 96,810 square miles (250,630 square kilometers), making it the largest state east of the Mississippi River if territorial water is included. However, there are very few Skyway stations and as such, traffic is quite light.

See: List of Michigan Governors, List of United States Senators from Michigan, List of United States Representatives from Michigan. The city has the Jacksonville Skyway Monorail, which loops around the central business district and is fairly cheap to use. As of April 2001, there were 127 charter townships in Michigan. Public transportation is provided by the Jacksonville Transportation Authority. There are two types of townships in Michigan: general law and charter. Charter township status was created by the state legislature in 1947 and grants additional powers and stream-lined administration in order to provide greater protection against annexation by a city. Turner Butler Boulevard (SR 202) also connect Jacksonville to the beaches. Cities and villages are vested with home rule powers, meaning that they can do almost anything not prohibited by law. Additionaly, several other roads as well a major local expressway, J.

Michigan counties and townships are statutory units of government, meaning that they have only those powers expressly provided or fairly implied by state law. The eastern terminus of US-90 is in nearby Jacksonville Beach near the Atlantic Ocean. Still, with 10 million residents, Michigan remains a large and influential state and ranks 8th in population among the 50 states. Interstate Highway 10 ends at this intersection (the other end being in California). Since World War II, Detroit's industrial base has eroded as auto companies abandoned some of the area's industrial parks in favor of less expensive labor found overseas and in southern U.S. states. Interstate Highways 10 and 95 intersect in Jacksonville. Since 1838, the city has also been noted for its thriving furniture industry. Former mayor John Delaney has been president of the University of North Florida since July 2003, parlaying his widespread popularity in the city into a highly coveted spot of leadership in the state university system.

Grand Rapids, the second-largest city in Michigan, is also a center of automotive manufacturing. Jacksonville is home to Edward Waters College, Jacksonville University, and the University of North Florida, as well as the Florida Community College at Jacksonville, Trinity Baptist College, Jones College, Florida Technical College, Logos Christian College, and Florida Coastal School of Law. It was a development that not only transformed Detroit and Michigan, but permanently altered the socio-economic climate of the United States and much of the world, for that matter. Rainfall averages around 52 inches a year, with the wetter months being June through September. The birth of the automotive industry, with Henry Ford's first plant in the Highland Park suburb of Detroit, marked the beginning of a new era in personal transportation. While not directly impacted, this area did receive major wind damage from Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne in 2004. Michigan's economy underwent a massive shift at the turn of the 20th century. This area receives a brush with a Tropical Storm or better every 3.05 years.

Thought to be useless at the time of its addition to Michigan, it was soon discovered that the Upper Peninsula was a rich and important source of lumber, iron, and copper, which would become the state's most sought-after natural resources. The only major hurricane to hit the city has been Hurricane Dora, in 1964 with winds that had just barely diminished to 110mph, making it a strong Category 2, borderline Category 3. Ultimately, Congress awarded the "Toledo Strip" to Ohio, and Michigan, having received the western part of the Upper Peninsula as a concession, formally entered the Union on January 26, 1837. Jacksonville is one of the few cities on the Eastern seaboard that have been spared from the wrath of numerous hurricanes. The dispute eventually culminated into what would be known as the Toledo War when Michigan and Ohio militia maneuvered in the area. In some years, the area sees snow, though this is uncommon. A state government was formed in 1835, although Congressional recognition of the state languished due to a boundary dispute with Ohio, with both sides claiming a 468 square mile (1,210 km²) strip of land that included the important port city of Toledo on Lake Erie and an area to the west then known as the "Great Black Swamp". Conversely, the area can experience many freezes and hard freezes during the night in the winter months.

By the 1830s, Michigan had some 80,000 residents, more than enough to apply for statehood. High Temperatures can reach mid to high 90s with heat index ranges of 105-115F. The population grew slowly until the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825, which brought large numbers of settlers. High heat indices are not uncommon for the summer months in the Jacksonville area. Michigan passed to Great Britain in 1763 and then to the new United States two decades later. High temperatures average between 50 and 90 degrees (10-32 degrees Celsius) throughout the year. Most of the rest of the region remained unsettled by whites, however. Traditionally, Jacksonville enjoys mild weather in the winter and hot weather in the summer.

The town became a major fur-trading and shipping post. Out of the total population, 16.7% of those under the age of 18 and 12.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Clair and Erie. 12.2% of the population and 9.4% of families are below the poverty line. In 1701, explorer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac founded Detroit on the straits between Lakes St. The per capita income for the city is $20,337. Michigan was explored and settled by French voyageurs in the 17th century. Males have a median income of $32,547 versus $25,886 for females.

The name is derived from Lake Michigan, which in turn is believed to come from the Chippewa Indian word meicigama, meaning "great water." Bounded by four of the Great Lakes, Michigan has the longest state shoreline in the continental United States, and more recreational boats than any other state in the union. The median income for a household in the city is $40,316, and the median income for a family is $47,243. Michigan is a state in the United States. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.6 males. List of people from Michigan. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males. List of Michigan counties. The median age is 34 years.

List of highways in Michigan. In the city, the population is spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who are 65 years of age or older. List of Michigan-related topics. The average household size is 2.53 and the average family size is 3.07. List of Governors of Michigan. 26.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. Michigan is the only state composed of two separate peninsulas. There are 284,499 households out of which 33.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% are married couples living together, 16.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% are non-families.

The state soil, Kalkaska Sand, ranges in color from black to yellowish brown, covers nearly a million acres (4,000 km²) in 29 counties. 4.16% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. The state wildflower, the Dwarf Lake Iris (Iris lacustris), is a federal-listed threatened species. The racial makeup of the city is 64.48% White, 29.03% Black or African American, 0.34% Native American, 2.78% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.33% from other races, and 1.99% from two or more races. The state gem chlorastrolite, literally the green star stone, also known as the Isle Royale greenstone is found on Isle Royale and the Keweenaw. There are 308,826 housing units at an average density of 157.4/km² (407.6/mi²). The state stone, the Petoskey stone (Hexagonaria pericarnata), is composed of fossilized diatoms from long ago when the middle of the continent was covered with a shallow sea. The population density is 374.9/km² (970.9/mi²).

The state motto, Si Quaeris Peninsulam Amoenam Circumspice is Latin for "If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you", a paraphrase of a statement made by British architect Sir Christopher Wren about his influence on London. As of the census² of 2000, there are 735,617 people, 284,499 households, and 190,614 families residing in the city. State nicknames include the Wolverine State, Great Lakes State, Mitten State, and Winter Water Wonderland. Under the new government structure, anyone living in Duval County is eligible to run for Mayor of the City of Jacksonville, even those living in the four separate municipalities. State soil: Kalkaska Sand. The four separate communities provide their own services, while maintaining the right to contract the consolidated government to provide services for them. State gem: Isle Royale greenstone (also called chlorastrolite). Fire, police, health and welfare, recreation, public works, and housing and urban development were all combined under the new government.

State stone: Petoskey stone. Several authorities remain independent of the combined city-county government, including the school board, electric authority, port authority, and airport authority. State tree: White Pine. Not all city services were merged, making for a less-than-full consolidation of the city-county. State wildflower: Dwarf Lake Iris. The municipalities are Baldwin, Neptune Beach, Atlantic Beach and Jacksonville Beach. State flower: Apple Blossom. These communities consist of only 6% of the total population within the county.

State fossil: Mastodon. Four municipalities within Duval County voted not to join the consolidated government. State reptile: Painted Turtle. The city council has nineteen members, fourteen of whom are elected from districts, and five who are elected at-large. State fish: Brook Trout. He also has the power to hire and fire the head of various city departments. State mammal: White-tailed Deer. He holds veto power over all resolutions and ordinances made by the city council.

State bird: American Robin. The mayor is the Chief Executive and Administrative officer, called the Strong-Mayor form. State song: My Michigan (official, but disputed amongst Michiganders). Jacksonville uses the Mayor-Council form of city government. State motto: Si Quaeris Peninsulam Amoenam Circumspice. On October 1, 1968, the governments merged to create the Consolidated City of Jacksonville. Alpena IceDiggers, North American Hockey League. A consolidation referendum was held in 1967, and voters approved the plan.

Traverse City North Stars, North American Hockey League. Lower taxes, increased economic development, unification of the community, better public spending and effective administration by a more central authority were all cited as reasons for a new consolidated government. Saginaw Spirit, Ontario Hockey League. Consolidation began to win more support during this period, from both inner city blacks (who wanted more involvement in government) and whites in the suburbs (who wanted more services and more control over the center city). Plymouth Whalers, Ontario Hockey League. After a grand jury was convened to investigate, several officials were indicted and more were forced to resign. Flint Generals, United Hockey League. In the mid 1960s, corruption scandals began to arise among many of the city's officials, who were mainly elected through the traditional good ol' boy network.

Port Huron Beacons, United Hockey League. Voters outside the city limits rejected annexation plans in six referendums between 1960 and 1965. Kalamazoo K-Wings, International Hockey League. In 1958, a study recommended that the City of Jacksonville begin annexing outlying communities in order to create the needed tax base to improve services throughout the county. Muskegon Fury, United Hockey League. In addition, residents in unincorporated suburbs had difficulty obtaining municipal services such as sewage and building code enforcement. Grand Rapids Griffins, American Hockey League. Much of the city's tax base dissipated, leading to problems with funding education, sanitation, and traffic control within the city limits.

Grand Rapids Rampage, Arena Football League. However, the development of suburbs and a subsequent wave of "white flight" left Jacksonville with a much poorer population than before. Detroit Demolition, National Women's Football Association. Mayor Haydon Burns' "Jacksonville Story" resulted in the construction of a new city hall, civic auditorium, public library and other projects that created a dynamic sense of civic pride. Detroit Fury, Arena Football League. After World War II, the government of the City of Jacksonville began to increase spending to fund new building projects in the boom that occurred after the war. Grosse Ile, $42,150. Before he joined the police force, he was one of the youths who were involved in the axe handle riots.

Beverly Hills, $43,452. It should be noted that Nat Glover was the first (and only) African-American sheriff in the state of Florida since Reconstruction, winning two elections before running for mayor. Northville, $43,454. The only witness to the crime said he saw two black males running from the scene. West Bloomfield Township, $44,885. Afterwards, Carlucci's business was vandalized with the words "NIGGER LOVER", and Glover's campaign headquarters was vandalized with "NO NIGGER MAYOR". South Gull Lake, $45,175. Matt Carlucci, a white Republican endorsed Glover (a Democrat) after being defeated in the open primary.

Huntington Woods, $45,264. On June 1, 2003, John Peyton became Mayor of Jacksonville after defeating African-American Sheriff Nat Glover. Sylvan Lake, $48,744. The black students attending integrated schools endured racial epithets, being spit on and, in some extreme cases, being stoned by their white classmates. Grand Beach, $51,788. Despite the progress, racial tension was very evident when the public schools in Jacksonville were integrated in 1967. Grosse Pointe, $53,942. In the aftermath of the Civil Rights Act and Ax Handle Saturday, the previously segregated African-American and European-American communities worked together in open dialog, integration, and participatory government.

Grosse Pointe Farms, $54,846. Before the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, African-Americans in Jacksonville were denied healthcare services at every hospital except the all-black Brewster Hospital, even when their condition was critical or life-threatening. Birmingham, $59,314. Rumors were rampant on both sides that the unrest was spreading around the county (in reality, the violence stayed in relatively the same location, and did not spill over into the mostly-white, upper-class Cedar Hills neighborhood, for example). The police did not make an attempt to stop the violence until the "blacks started holding their own.". Bloomfield Township, $62,716. The violence spread, and the white mob started attacking all African-Americans in sight. Michiana, $63,558. A group of white men (allegedly some were also members of the Ku Klux Klan) armed with baseball bats and ax handles attacked civil rights protesters conducting sit-ins at segregated downtown restaurants.

Orchard Lake Village, $67,881. This came to a head on "Ax Handle Saturday", August 27, 1960. Grosse Pointe Shores, $69,639. Jacksonville has a history of racial segregation and violence. Franklin, $71,033. While the city is more independent from the Navy today, it is still a strong influence in the community. Bingham Farms, $74,588. More than half of the residents in Jacksonville had some tie to the naval base, whether it be a relative stationed there, or due to employment opportunities, by 1970.

Lake Angelus, $83,792. The naval base became a key training ground in the 1950s and 1960s and as such, the population of the city rose dramatically. Bloomfield Hills, $104,920. Marys, Georgia, which is home to part of the US Navy's nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) fleet. Barton Hills, $110,683. Jacksonville is also not far from Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay in St. East Lansing (Home of Michigan State University). NS Mayport current employs about 14,000 personnel.

Holland (Home of the Michigan Dutch). Kennedy. Frankenmuth (Michigan's Little Bavaria). This port developed through World War II and today is the home port for many types of navy ships, most notably the aircraft carrier USS John F. Midland (headquarters for the Dow Chemical Company). Johns River. Traverse City (the Cherry Capital of the World). December 1942 saw the addition of a third naval installation to Jacksonville: Naval Station Mayport at the mouth of the St.