Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan

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The city of Sault Sainte Marie is located in the eastern region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).

Sault Sainte Marie is located in Chippewa County and is the county seat.

Typical abbreviation for Sault Sainte Marie: Sault Ste. Marie

The community of Sault Sainte Marie is 210 feet [64.01 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Sault Sainte Marie lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Ontario has a community that is also named Sault Sainte Marie.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Sault Sainte Marie had a population of 16,542 people^<2> (or 42.89% of the total population of Chippewa County). The population of Sault Sainte Marie represented 0.17% of the total of Michigan, making it the state's 63rd most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Sault Sainte Marie had a population of 14,087 people. This is a decrease of 14.84% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Sault Sainte Marie.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	East Korah (ON)	N	5 mi [8.05 km]	---
	Echo Bay (ON)	E	14 mi [22.53 km]	---
	Garden River 14 (ON)<*>	NE	11 mi [17.7 km]	985	14.67% increase
	Garden River (ON)	NE	11 mi [17.7 km]	---
	Gros Cap (ON)	W	10 mi [16.09 km]	---
	Heyden (ON)	N	11 mi [17.7 km]	---
	<*>   When comparing populations across the border of the USA & Canada, be aware that the populations given are for different years. The US populations are for the years 2008 and 2000. The Canadian populations are for the years 2006 and 2001.

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Sault Sainte Marie.

Website for Sault Sainte Marie

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