Welcome to Sault Sainte Marie ...
When the people of Sault Sainte Marie refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Sooite<1>
A typical abbreviation for Sault Sainte Marie: Sault Ste. Marie
The Lake Superior city of Sault Sainte Marie is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sault Sainte Marie lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: EST- Heure Normale de l'Est (HNE), EDT- Heure Avancée de l'Est (HAE).
Telephone area codes for Sault Sainte Marie: (705) & (249)<3>
The Canadian Postal Code for Sault Sainte Marie: P6A<4>
Websites for Sault Sainte Marie ...
Official Website: www.city.sault-ste-marie.on.ca/
Chamber of Commerce: www.ssmcoc.com/
Communities Also Named Sault Sainte Marie ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Sault Sainte Marie - they are located in Michigan and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sault Sainte Marie.
Communities near Sault Sainte Marie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sault Sainte Marie.
- Garden River 14
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden River 14 came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden River 14
- Korah
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Korah came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Korah
- Odena
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odena came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odena
- French Bay
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Garden River
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Heyden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heyden came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heyden
- Payment
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payment
- Payment is located in Chippewa County (MI)
- Dafter
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dafter have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dafter
- Dafter is located in Chippewa County (MI)
- Gros Cap
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gros Cap came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gros Cap
- Island Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
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 Sault Sainte Marie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sault Sainte Marie.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sault Sainte Marie. See our Newspapers Page for Sault Sainte Marie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sault Sainte Marie ...
Looking for more information about Sault Sainte Marie? 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 Sault Sainte Marie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sault Sainte Marie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Sault Sainte Marie: www.city.sault-ste-marie.on.ca/
The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Sault Sainte Marie refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Sault Sainte Marie may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sault Sainte Marie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (249) is an overlay for area code (705). |
| <4> | The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Sault Sainte Marie, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Sault Sainte Marie). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Sault Sainte Marie or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <5> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <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. |