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== Cities == | == Cities == | ||
<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Twelve million people live along Lake Michigan's shores, mainly in the Chicago and Milwaukee metropolitan areas. Many small cities in Northern Michigan and Door County, Wisconsin are centered on a tourist base | <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Twelve million people live along Lake Michigan's shores, mainly in the Chicago and Milwaukee metropolitan areas. Many small cities in Northern Michigan and Door County, Wisconsin are centered on a tourist base that take advantage of the beauty and recreational opportunities offered by Lake Michigan. | ||
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These cities have large seasonal populations that arrive from the nearby urban areas such as Chicago, Milwaukee, Grand Rapids and Detroit, as well as from Southern states, such as Florida and Texas. Some seasonal residents have summer homes along the waterfront and return home for the winter. | These cities have large seasonal populations that arrive from the nearby urban areas such as Chicago, Milwaukee, Grand Rapids and Detroit, as well as from Southern states, such as Florida and Texas. Some seasonal residents have summer homes along the waterfront and return home for the winter. | ||
The southern tip of the lake near Gary, Indiana is heavily industrialized. | The southern tip of the lake near Gary, Indiana is heavily industrialized. | ||
== Connection to Ocean and Open Water == | == Connection to Ocean and Open Water == | ||