What are the absolute and relative locations of Lake Michigan?

* Latitude: 44.07° N

* Longitude: 87.64° W

Relative Location

* Lake Michigan is located in the Great Lakes region of the United States.

* It is bordered by the states of Michigan to the east and Wisconsin to the west.

* Lake Michigan is connected to Lake Superior by the Straits of Mackinac and to Lake Huron by the Straits of Mackinaw.

* Lake Michigan is also connected to the Mississippi River via the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal.

Other Nearby Geographic Features

* Lake Superior

* Lake Huron

* Lake Erie

* Lake Ontario

* The St. Lawrence River

* The Mississippi River

* The Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal

* The Mackinac Bridge

* The Golden Gate Bridge