1988 in Michigan

Events from the year 1988 in Michigan.

Top Michigan news stories

The Associated Press (AP) selected the top stories in Michigan for 1988 as follows:

  1. State ban on Medicaid funding for abortion.
  2. A drought led Gov. Blanchard to impose a statewide ban on outdoor burning, fireworks and cigarette smoking.
  3. Presidential politics, including Pat Robertson's popularity, Jesse Jackson's victory in the Michigan caucus, and Michael Dukakis losing the state
  4. (tie) The creation of the Michigan Education Trust
  5. (tie) Debate over changes in school financing.
  6. Medical waste on state beaches.
  7. The joint operating agreement between The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press.
  8. The trial and conviction of Alberta Easter and her three sons for the murder of three Inkster police officers.
  9. (tie) Crack cocaine, including firebombings of crackhouses and trials of Richard "White Boy Rick" Wershe and the Chambers Brothers drug ring.
  10. (tie) The surrender of Vincent Loonsfoot who was accused of killing four members of his wife's family on an Indian reservation near Escanaba.

The AP also selected the state's top sports stories as follows:

  1. The Detroit Pistons taking the Lakers to seven games in the NBA finals.
  2. Michigan State's victory over USC in the 1988 Rose Bowl.
  3. The Detroit Red Wings advancing the Stanley Cup semifinals.
  4. Kirk Gibson's signing as a free agent with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
  5. The Detroit Tigers finishing in second place in the American League East.
  6. The Detroit Lions' firing of Darryl Rogers and replacing him with Wayne Fontes.
  7. Flint native Jim Abbott leading the US baseball team in the 1988 Summer Olympics.
  8. The 1988 Michigan football winning the Big Ten championship and earning a berth in the 1989 Rose Bowl.
  9. Steve Yzerman emerging as a star with a 50-goal season.
  10. The Red Wings' suspension of Bob Probert and Petr Klíma

Office holders

State office holders

Gov. Blanchard

Mayors of major cities

Federal office holders

Sen. Riegle
Sen. Levin

Population

In the 1980 United States Census, Michigan was recorded as having a population of 9,259,000 persons, ranking as the eighth most populous state in the country. By 1990, the state's population had grown only marginally by 0.4% to 9,259,000 persons.

Cities

The following is a list of cities in Michigan with a population of at least 50,000 based on 1980 U.S. Census data. Historic census data from 1970 and 1990 is included to reflect trends in population increases or decreases. Cities that are part of the Detroit metropolitan area are shaded in tan.

1980
Rank		 City County 1970 Pop. 1980 Pop. 1990 Pop. Change 1980-90
1DetroitWayne1,514,0631,203,3681,027,974−14.6% Decrease
2Grand RapidsKent197,649181,843189,1264.0% Increase
3WarrenMacomb179,260161,134144,864−10.1% Decrease
4FlintGenesee193,317159,611140,761−11.8% Decrease
5LansingIngham131,403130,414127,321−2.4% Decrease
6Sterling HeightsMacomb61,365108,999117,8108.1% Increase
7Ann ArborWashtenaw100,035107,969109,5921.5% Increase
8LivoniaWayne110,109104,814100,850−3.8% Decrease
9DearbornWayne104,19990,66089,286−1.5%Decrease
10WestlandWayne86,74984,60384,7240.1% Increase
11KalamazooKalamazoo85,55579,72280,2770.7% Increase
12TaylorWayne70,02077,56870,811−8.7% Decrease
13SaginawSaginaw91,84977,50869,512−10.3% Decrease
14PontiacOakland85,27976,71571,166−7.2% Decrease
15St. Clair ShoresMacomb88,09376,21068,107−10.6% Decrease
16SouthfieldOakland69,29875,60875,7450.2% Increase
17Royal OakOakland86,23870,89365,410−7.7% Decrease
18Dearborn HeightsWayne80,06967,70660,838−10.1% Decrease
19TroyOakland39,41967,10272,8848.6% Increase
20WyomingKent56,56059,61663,8917.2% Increase
21Farmington HillsOakland--58,05674,61128.5% Increase
22RosevilleMacomb60,52954,31151,412−5.3% Decrease
23East LansingIngham47,54051,39250,677−1.4% Decrease

Counties

The following is a list of counties in Michigan with populations of at least 100,000 based on 1980 U.S. Census data. Historic census data from 1970 and 1990 are included to reflect trends in population increases or decreases. Counties that are part of the Detroit metropolitan area are shaded in tan.

1980
Rank		 County Largest city 1970 Pop. 1980 Pop. 1990 Pop. Change 1980-90
1WayneDetroit2,666,7512,337,8912,111,687−9.7% Decrease
2OaklandPontiac907,8711,011,7931,083,5927.1% Increase
3MacombWarren625,309694,600717,4003.3% Increase
4GeneseeFlint444,341450,449430,459−4.4% Decrease
5KentGrand Rapids411,044444,506500,63112.6% Increase
6InghamLansing261,039275,520281,9122.3% Increase
7WashtenawAnn Arbor234,103264,748282,9376.9% Increase
8SaginawSaginaw219,743228,059211,946−7.1% Decrease
9KalamazooKalamazoo201,550212,378223,4115.2% Increase
10BerrienBenton Harbor163,875171,276161,378−5.8% Decrease
11MuskegonMuskegon157,426157,589158,9830.9% Increase
12OttawaHolland128,181157,174187,76819.5% Increase
13JacksonJackson143,274151,495149,756−1.1% Decrease
14CalhounBattle Creek141,963141,557135,982−3.9% Decrease
15St. ClairPort Huron120,175138,802145,6074.9% Increase
16MonroeMonroe118,479134,659133,600−0.8% Decrease
17BayBay City117,339119,881111,723−6.8% Decrease
18LivingstonHowell58,967100,289115,64515.3% Increase

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