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′ This partial list of city nicknames in Michigan compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in Michigan are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their tourism boards or chambers of commerce. City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity. Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth"〔 are also believed to have economic value.〔 Their economic value is difficult to measure,〔 but there are anecdotal reports of cities that have achieved substantial economic benefits by "branding" themselves by adopting new slogans.〔Alfredo Andia, (Branding the Generic City :) ), MU.DOT magazine, September 10, 2007〕 Some unofficial nicknames are positive, while others are derisive. The unofficial nicknames listed here have been in use for a long time or have gained wide currency. *Alma - Scotland, USA〔(Alma Highland Festival ) accessed April 8, 2010.〕 *Ann Arbor * *A2 or A-squared 〔(Kerry Rutherford's Bio and Blog ) August August 16, 2007〕〔(Michigan Lingo ) in 2006 Graduate Handbook for the Political Science Department of the University of Michigan〕〔The city's official web site is www.a2gov.org〕 * *Tree Town〔(Replanting Tree Town ) page on Ann Arbor City Government website (accessed January 12, 2008)〕〔http://www.a2gov.org/news/Documents/TTL_Nov_2007.pdf〕 * Atlanta - Elk Capital of Michigan〔(Claims to Fame - Animals ), Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007〕 * Battle Creek * *Breakfast Capital of the World 〔This moniker appears on the city seal, displayed on the (Battle Creek city website )〕 * *Cereal Bowl of the World〔(Claims to Fame - Food ), Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007〕 * *Cereal City〔(The One Dollar Miracles of Battle Creek ) by Jim Middleton〕 * Beaver Island - America's Emerald Isle〔(Beaver Island Chamber of Commerce ) accessed August 1, 2010.〕 * Belding * *Apple Capital〔(Claims to Fame - Agriculture ), Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007〕 * *Silk City〔(Belding was once the third-largest silk producing city in the world )〕 * Berrien Springs - Christmas Pickle Capital of the World〔(Claims to Fame - Favorites ), Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007〕 * Champion - Horse Pulling Capital of the U.P.〔(Champion ) page on infomi.com, accessed July 14, 2010〕 * Colon - Magic Capital of the World〔(Village of Colon ) accessed May 11, 2010.〕 * Davison City of Flags 〔This moniker appears on the city seal, displayed on the (Davison city website )〕 * Detroit * *America's Comeback City 〔 * *Arsenal of Democracy〔)〕 * * The Paris of the Midwest〔(The Greening of Detroit ), accessed May 8, 2007 "The Greening of Detroit seeks to return the city of Detroit to its former glory as "The City of Trees" and "The Paris of the Midwest" by reforesting the city through tree planting projects and by using environmental education to generate the resolve, the necessary support, and the essential abilities necessary to ensure a safe, sustainable ecosystem for healthy trees with the city of Detroit."〕 * * The Renaissance City〔〔(Detroit: Sights & Activities ), Fodor's, accessed May 8, 2007 "Though the city nicknamed itself "Renaissance City" in the 1970s, it did little to deserve the title until recently."〕 * * America's Automotive Capital * Drummond Island - Gem of the Huron〔(Drummond Island Chamber of Commerce ) accessed Sept. 5, 2010〕 * Elsie - Michigan's Dairy Capital〔(Elsie Michigan - Historic Town ) accessed August 12, 2012〕 * Eau Claire - Cherry Pit Spitting Capital of the World〔 * Fairview - Wild Turkey Capital of Michigan〔(Community Ties site ) accessed May 11, 2010.〕 * Flint * * The Auto City * * The Birthplace of General Motors〔(About the University of Michigan-Flint ), accessed May 8, 2007 "Flint is a mid-size city with a population of approximately 125,000. Although the city is best known as the birthplace of General Motors..."〕 * * Buick City〔(All Things Buick. A History of the Buick factories at Flint, Michigan ) accessed August 12, 2012〕 * * The Vehicle City〔(Flint: Vehicle City ), Michigan History Online website, accessed August 19, 2009〕 * Frankenmuth - Michigan's Little Bavaria〔(Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau ) accessed May 30, 2011.〕 * Fremont - Baby Food Capital of the World〔(National Baby Food Festival ) accessed December 4, 2014.〕 * Gaylord - Michigan's Alpine Village〔(Gaylord Convention & Tourism Bureau ) accessed May 30, 2011.〕 * Glenn - The Pancake Town〔(Glenn Community Center ) accessed August 13, 2013.〕 * Greenville - The Danish Festival City〔(), accessed November 9, 2015 "Danish Festival History"〕 * Grand Haven * *Coast Guard City, USA〔(), accessed November 9, 2015 "Festival History"〕 * Grand Rapids * * Furniture City〔(More Than Furniture City ), accessed May 8, 2007 "After an 1876 international exhibition held in Philadelphia, Grand Rapids gained worldwide recognition as 'Furniture City.'"〕 * * Beer City USA *Hamtramck * * City Within the City〔(modeldmedia ) accessed August 1, 2010.〕 * * The World Within Two Square Miles * Holland - Tulip City〔(Tulip Time Festival ) accessed May 30, 2011.〕 * Huntington Woods - City of Homes〔(City of Huntington Woods ) accessed October 11, 2012〕 * Jackson - Birthplace of the Republican Party〔(Birthplace of the Republican Party - "Under the Oaks" ), accessed May 8, 2007〕 * Kalamazoo * * Bedding Plant Capital of the World〔 * * Celery City〔〔 * * Kazoo (or K’Zoo) 〔(Sloganville, USA Awards For Best City Mottos & Monikers ), Tagline Guru website, accessed March 15, 2010〕 * * Mall City (First outdoor pedestrian mall in the US)〔(The History of Kalamazoo MI ), accessed May 8, 2007 "It's been called "The Paper City," for its many paper and cardboard mills; "The Celery City," after the crop once grown in the muck fields north, south, and east of town; and "The Mall City," after construction of the first outdoor pedestrian shopping mall in the United States in 1959. The fertile soil on which Kalamazoo is built has led the area to most recently be called the "Bedding Plant Capital of the World," as the county is home to the largest bedding plant cooperative in the U.S. "〕 * * The Paper City〔 * Linwood - Michigan's Walleye Capital〔(Walleye Tournament Trail ), accessed August 12, 2012〕 * Mesick - Mushroom Capital of the World〔 * Mount Clemens - Bath City〔(City of Mt. Clemens ) accessed April 8, 2010.〕 * Mount Pleasant - The Oil Capital of Michigan 〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Michigan Petroleum History Exhibit )〕 * Muskegon * * The Beer Tent Capital of the World〔Burns, Robert C. ("Brewmaster to create ale, pub downtown" ), ''Muskegon Chronicle'', September 13, 2006 Accessed May 8, 2007 "Although Muskegon is known by some, very informally, as the 'Beer Tent Capital of the World,' the business plan cites 'an enormous unmet need in the microbrewery market in Muskegon.'"〕 * * Port City〔(History of Muskegon ), accessed May 8, 2007 "A river meets the lake at a place that’s been known as the Lumber Queen of the world, the Port City and the Riviera of the Midwest; our own Muskegon."〕 * * The Riviera of the Midwest〔 * * Lumber Queen of the World〔 * Naubinway - Top of the Lake〔http://www.topofthelake.org/ Top of the Lake Communities Association, accessed July 3, 2013.〕 * Negaunee - Irontown, USA〔(Negaunee Irontown Association ), accessed August 12, 2012.〕 * Newberry - Moose Capital of Michigan〔(Official Newberry Michigan Area Chamber of Commerce ), accessed May 8, 2007. "Snowmobile the Moose Capital of Michigan & Tahquamenon Country!"〕 * Niles * *The City of Four Flags〔(City of Niles ) Motto listed on web site logo, accessed May 8, 2007.〕 * *Garden City〔Historical nickname commemorating the elaborate garden created and maintained by German immigrant gardener John Gipner, at the Michigan Central Railroad depot in Niles, per "(Stations of Distinction )", Michigan History Online website, accessed May 30, 2009〕 * Northville - Hamlet of the Hills, Switzerland of Wayne County * Omer - Michigan's Smallest City〔("Michigan's Smallest City" ) accessed April 9, 2010.〕 * Onaway - Sturgeon Capital of Michigan〔(Claims to Fame - Fish ), Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.〕 * Paradise - Wild Blueberry Capital of Michigan〔(Paradise, Michigan Chamber of Commerce ) accessed April 9, 2010.〕 * Pellston - Icebox of the Nation〔("waymarking.com" ) accessed July 6, 2010.〕 * Pinconning - Cheese Capital of Michigan〔(Pinconning ) page on Roadside America.com, accessed April 9, 2010.〕 * Portland - City of Two Rivers〔(Portland Community ) site accessed April 3, 2012〕 * Romulus * * Gateway to The World 〔http://www.romulusgov.com accessed on July 16, 2010.〕 * Saint Johns - The Mint City〔 * Saint Louis - Middle of the Mitten〔(City of St. Louis ) accessed March 22, 2010.〕 * Sault Ste. Marie * * The Soo 〔(Sault Ste. Marie Convention & Visitors Bureau ) accessed August 1, 2010.〕 * * Michigan's Oldest City (founded 1668) 〔(City of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan ) accessed August 1, 2010.〕 * South Haven - Blueberry Capital of the World〔 * Traverse City - Cherry Capital of the World〔〔( The World Capital of Whatever ), ''The New York Times'' by Harold Faber, September 12, 1993.〕 * Utica * *Hothouse Rhubarb Capital of the World 〔("Retired teacher completes work on history book )," ''The Macomb Daily'', June 12, 2010. Accessed Jan. 13, 2011.〕 * *Mushroom Capital of Michigan 〔 * Vassar - Cork Pine City〔(City of Vassar ) accessed May 30, 2011.〕 * Vicksburg - The Village with a Vision〔(Vicksburg, MI | Village Government and Information )〕 * Whitefish Point - Cranberry Capital of Michigan〔(Centennial Cranberry Farm ) accessed Sept. 5, 2010.〕 ==See also== * List of city nicknames in the United States * List of cities, villages, and townships in Michigan 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「List of city nicknames in Michigan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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