State Capitals Trivia: Why is Lansing the Capital of Michigan?

State Capitals Trivia: Why is Lansing the Capital of Michigan?: Lots of states have placed their capital city in their largest metropolitan area (Denver, Colorado) or in a place of strategic importance (Juneau, Alaska, is closest to the U.S. mainland). Others are a little more mystifying. Here’s why a lot of the less logically-placed state capitals are where they are.