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Michigan Admitted as 26th State
- When
- 1837-01-26
- Where
- State of Michigan
Michigan formally entered the Union as the 26th state on January 26, 1837, following the resolution of a boundary dispute with Ohio.
Michigan Territory petitioned Congress in 1835 but was delayed by a boundary conflict. The dispute was resolved, granting Michigan the western Upper Peninsula as a concession. On January 26, 1837, Michigan was admitted as a free state, completing the process initiated by its earlier petition.
Sources
- Michigan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
- Admission to the Union Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-26
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