Marlette, Michigan

Marlette, Michigan
Location of Marlette, Michigan
Marlette, Michigan
Coordinates: 43°19′39″N 83°4′45″W / 43.32750°N 83.07917°W / 43.32750; -83.07917
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountySanilac
Area
  Total
1.62 sq mi (4.19 km2)
  Land1.61 sq mi (4.18 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
837 ft (255 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,855
  Density1,148.61/sq mi (443.59/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
48453
Area code989
FIPS code26-51820
GNIS feature ID0631595
Websitecityofmarlette.com

Marlette is a city in Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,855 at the time of the 2020 census. The city is surrounded by Marlette Township, but is administratively autonomous.

Marlette is known as "The Heart of the Thumb" due to its location in Michigan's thumb.