List of sister cities in Michigan

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This is a list of sister cities in the United States state of Michigan. Sister cities, known in Europe as twin towns, are cities which partner with each other to promote human contact and cultural links, although this partnering is not limited to cities and often includes counties, regions, states and other sub-national entities.

Contents

Many Michigan jurisdictions work with foreign cities through Sister Cities International, an organization whose goal is to "promote peace through mutual respect, understanding, and cooperation." [1]

A

Adrian [2]

Albion [3]

Ann Arbor [4]

Auburn Hills [5]

B

Battle Creek [6]

Bay City

Belleville [9]

Birmingham [10]

C

Cadillac [11]

Chelsea [12]

Clinton Township [13]

Coldwater [14]

D

Dearborn [15]

Detroit [16]

DeWitt [17]

Dundee [18]

E

East Lansing [19]

F

Flint [20]

Frankenmuth [21]

Fremont [22]

G

Gaylord [23]

Grand Rapids [24]

H

Hancock [25]

Holland [26]

J

Jackson [27]

K

Kalamazoo [28]

L

Lansing [29]

M

Mackinac Island [30]

Marquette [31]

Marshall [32]

Mason [33]

Midland [34]

Monroe [35]

Mount Pleasant [36]

Muskegon

P

Petoskey [39]

Pontiac [40]

Port Huron [41]

R

Redford [42]

Rochester Hills [43]

S

Saginaw

Saline [47]

Sault Ste. Marie [48]

South Haven [49]

Southfield [50]

Sterling Heights [51]

Sturgis [52]

T

Tecumseh

Traverse City [32]

Troy [55]

W

Walker [56]

Wyandotte [57]

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