How Flat is Michigan Compared to Other States?

Michiganders are sounding off online about the flatness of their state, and the answer might surprise you.

Is Michigan Flat?

While some may jest that the Earth—and by extension all states—are flat, Michigan’s varied terrain tells a different story. Michigan isn’t the flattest state in the U.S, but it's nowhere close to having the highest terrain either.

If you have ever traveled to Michigan's Upper Peninsula, you know that Michigan is not flat and has mountains. Heading north on U.S. 131 as soon as you leave Grand Rapids, you’ll start encountering rolling hills.  Once you get past Big Rapids, you’ll encounter rolling hills and small mountains to the Mackinac Bridge.

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How Flat is Michigan Compared to Other States?

Michigan is not as flat as you may think; it ranks 11th out of the 50 states, with some of its neighbors in the top 10, like Illinois and Indiana. Florida is the flattest state in the U.S. Let's find out what Michiganders are saying on the Michigan Reddit page about how flat the Mitten is compared to other states.

The first poster on the thread pretty much summed it up.

There is always someone on Reddit who will make me laugh. There is no mountain in Mt Clemens or Mt Pleasant.

This user is wordy but clearly knowledgeable about Michigan’s terrain.

There are indeed some flat spots in Michigan, but there are a few rolling hills on the north end of Ann Arbor.

This poster has not been north of Grand Rapids or the U.P. yet, or they would know better.

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There is a consensus on the Reddit thread that Michigan has rolling hills and mountains, especially in the Upper Peninsula. Here is a link that will show you how all 50 states rank from flattest to the highest mountains.

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