Welcome to Port Sanilac ...
The village of Port Sanilac is located in Michigan's Thumb.
Port Sanilac is located in Sanilac County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Port Sanilac, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
A typical abbreviation for Port Sanilac: Prt. Sanilac
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Port Sanilac has a population of 581 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Port Sanilac is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Port Sanilac lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Port Sanilac: 810
The ZIP code for Port Sanilac: 48469<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Port Sanilac had an population of 581 people. This is a decrease of 6.74% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Port Sanilac had a population of 623 people. This makes Port Sanilac the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 623 people, the population of Port Sanilac decreased 5.32% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 658 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Port Sanilac.
Communities near Port Sanilac ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Port Sanilac.
- Sandusky
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- 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>
- Croswell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Croswell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croswell
- Croswell is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Croswell <5>
- Lexington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <5>
- Deckerville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deckerville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deckerville
- Deckerville is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deckerville <5>
- Peck
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peck
- Peck is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
- Carsonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsonville
- Carsonville is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carsonville <5>
- Applegate
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applegate
- Applegate is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Applegate <5>
- Forestville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
- Forestville is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Forester
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forester
- Forester is located in Sanilac County
- McGregor
(10 miles [16.1 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 Port Sanilac. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Port Sanilac.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Port Sanilac. 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 Port Sanilac.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Port Sanilac. See our Newspapers Page for Port Sanilac.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Port Sanilac ...
Looking for more information about Port Sanilac? 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 Port Sanilac, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Port Sanilac.
Adding Port Sanilac to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Port Sanilac 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 Port Sanilac was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Port Sanilac in the book titled .<8> X3X - From that list, the Port Sanilac post office opened in 1857.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Port Sanilac.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Port Sanilac. 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 Port Sanilac. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Port Sanilac - 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 village (such as Port Sanilac). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Port Sanilac 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |