Summary for Sault Sainte Marie
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Located in: Chippewa County (see below)
Pronunciation: soo saint marie <1>
Typical Abbreviation: Sault Ste. Marie
Time Zone: Sault Sainte Marie lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)
Telephone Area Code: 906
ZIP Code: 49783<2>
Elevation: 710 feet [216.41 m] above sea level<3>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Sault Sainte Marie)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<4> | 13,393 (5.31% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010: | 14,144 (14.5% decrease since 2000) |
| 2000: | 16,542 |
Total Area:<5> 20.16 sq. miles [52.2 km²] - of which 26.72% is water (5.39 sq. miles [14 km²])
Housing Units:<6> 6,534
Official Website: www.sault-sainte-marie.mi.us/
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<7>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Sault Sainte Marie:
Lat: 46.494800° (or 46°29'41" N)
Lon: -84.349800° (or -84°20'59" W)
USGS Topo Map: Sault Ste. Marie South<8>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Sault Sainte Marie
GNIS ID: 1627047
FIPS State / Place Code: 26 / 71740
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Sault Sainte Marie)
About Chippewa County
The city of Sault Sainte Marie is the County Seat for Chippewa County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Chippewa)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 37,349 (3.28% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010 | 38,616 (0.19% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 38,543 |
Total Area: 2,698 sq. miles [6,988.8 km²] - of which 42.25% is water (1,139 sq. miles [2,952.5 km²])
Housing Units: 21,253
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Chippewa
GNIS ID: 1622959
FIPS State / County Code: 26 / 033
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Sault Sainte Marie)
About Michigan
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 9,984,795 (1.02% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 9,883,640 (0.55% decrease since 2000) |
| 2000: | 9,938,444 |
Websites for State of Michigan
Official Website: https://www.michigan.gov/
Tourism: https://www.michigan.org/
Parks: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/
Fishing: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/things-to-do/fishing
Hunting: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/things-to-do/hunting
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Michigan
GNIS ID: 1779789
FIPS State: 26
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Sault Sainte Marie)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Sault Sainte Marie: www.sault-sainte-marie.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Sault Sainte Marie. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <2> | 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 Sault Sainte Marie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sault Sainte Marie or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sault Sainte Marie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <5> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Sault Sainte Marie. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <6> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <7> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Sault Sainte Marie, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <8> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Sault Sainte Marie. |