Welcome to Marlette ...
The city of Marlette is located in Michigan's Thumb.
Marlette is located in Sanilac County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marlette, you might consider that their post office opened in 1866.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Marlette has a population of 1,773 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Marlette is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Marlette lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Marlette is within the (989) area code.
The ZIP code for Marlette: 48453<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Marlette had an population of 1,773 people. This is a decrease of 5.44% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Marlette had a population of 1,875 people. This makes Marlette the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Marlette represents 0.02% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 264th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,875 people, the population of Marlette decreased 10.88% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,104 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Marlette.
Communities near Marlette ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marlette.
- Caro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caro
- Caro is located in Tuscola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caro <5>
- Sandusky
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
- Sandusky is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,494 people
- Former name for Sandusky:
- Sanilac Centre
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandusky <5>
- Cass City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cass City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass City
- Cass City is located in Tuscola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cass City <5>
- Yale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
- Yale is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,861 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yale <5>
- Brown City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown City
- Brown City is located in Lapeer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brown City <5>
- North Branch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Branch
- North Branch is located in Lapeer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Branch <5>
- Mayville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayville
- Mayville is located in Tuscola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayville <5>
- Peck
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peck
- Peck is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
- Kingston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Kingston is located in Tuscola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <5>
- Clifford
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Marlette. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marlette.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marlette. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Marlette.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marlette. See our Newspapers Page for Marlette.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marlette ...
Looking for more information about Marlette? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Marlette, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Marlette.
Adding Marlette to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marlette in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Marlette was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Marlette in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Marlette post office opened in 1866.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marlette.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marlette. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sanilac County: www.sanilaccounty.net/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Sanilac, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Marlette. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marlette - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Marlette). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Marlette or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |