Marlette, Michigan

Marlette, Michigan
Location of Marlette, Michigan
Location of Marlette, Michigan
Marlette, Michigan is located in Michigan
Marlette, Michigan
Marlette, Michigan
Coordinates: 43°19′39″N 83°4′45″W / 43.32750°N 83.07917°W / 43.32750; -83.07917
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountySanilac
Area
 • Total1.62 sq mi (4.19 km2)
 • Land1.61 sq mi (4.18 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
837 ft (255 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,855
 • Density1,148.61/sq mi (443.59/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
48453
Area code989
FIPS code26-51820[2]
GNIS feature ID0631595[3]
Websitecityofmarlette.com

Marlette is a city in Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,855 at the time of the 2020 census. The city is surrounded by Marlette Township, but is administratively autonomous.

Marlette is known as "The Heart of the Thumb" due to its location in Michigan's thumb.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.