Marlette, Michigan
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Marlette is a city in Sanilac County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The 2006 US Census population estimate was 2,053. The city is located within Marlette Township
, but is politically autonomous.
Marlette is known as "The Heart of the Thumb" due to its location in Michigan. It is a small community with a golf course, public pool, and a municipal airport. Crops grown here include corn, beans and sugar beets. Marlette is a closely knit rural community, but an hour drive will take you to several urban centers such as Saginaw
, Bay City
, Flint
and Port Huron
. It is considered a part of the Flint/Tri-Cities
region.
, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all land.
The Marlette ZIP code
48453 also serves all of Marlette Township, except for the northeast corner, as well as parts of southern Lamotte Township
, the southwest part of Elmer Township
, the northwest part of Flynn Township
, the northeast corner of Elk Township
, parts of northern Burnside Township
in Lapeer County
and the southeast corner of Koylton Township
in Tuscola County
.
92.5 FM, features a country music
format. It is owned by Sanilac/GB Broadcasting
, who also owns WMIC
and WTGV, in nearby Sandusky. Marlette is also served by http://www.positivehits.com/pages/index.cfm Smile FM broadcasting on 88.1 FM (WHYT) from Imlay City and 103.7 FM (WCZE) from Harbor Beach with Contemporary Christian Music radio, local news and weather.
of 2000, there were 2,104 people, 787 households, and 497 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,277.3 per square mile (492.3/km²). There were 839 housing units at an average density of 509.4 per square mile (196.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.82% White, 2.28% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 1.47% from other races
, and 1.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.52% of the population.
There were 787 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples
living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,938, and the median income for a family was $37,880. Males had a median income of $33,250 versus $21,725 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,592. About 9.0% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
Sanilac County, Michigan
-Highways:* M-19* M-25* M-46* M-53* M-81* M-90-History:Sanilac County was probably named for a Wyandot chief named Sanilac. See List of Michigan county name etymologies....
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. The 2006 US Census population estimate was 2,053. The city is located within Marlette Township
Marlette Township, Michigan
Marlette Township is a civil township of Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,051 at the 2000 census.- Communities :* The City of Marlette is located within the township, but is administratively autonomous...
, but is politically autonomous.
Marlette is known as "The Heart of the Thumb" due to its location in Michigan. It is a small community with a golf course, public pool, and a municipal airport. Crops grown here include corn, beans and sugar beets. Marlette is a closely knit rural community, but an hour drive will take you to several urban centers such as Saginaw
Saginaw, Michigan
Saginaw is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the seat of Saginaw County. The city of Saginaw was once a thriving lumber town and manufacturing center. Saginaw and Saginaw County lie in the Flint/Tri-Cities region of Michigan...
, Bay City
Bay City, Michigan
Bay City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan located near the base of the Saginaw Bay on Lake Huron. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 34,932, and is the principal city of the Bay City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Saginaw-Bay City-Saginaw Township North...
, Flint
Flint, Michigan
Flint is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit. The U.S. Census Bureau reports the 2010 population to be placed at 102,434, making Flint the seventh largest city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Genesee County which lies in the...
and Port Huron
Port Huron, Michigan
Port Huron is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of St. Clair County. The population was 30,184 at the 2010 census. The city is adjacent to Port Huron Township but is administratively autonomous. It is joined by the Blue Water Bridge over the St. Clair River to Sarnia,...
. It is considered a part of the Flint/Tri-Cities
Flint/Tri-Cities
The Flint/Tri-Cities Region or Saginaw Valley is a region in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. The region is composed of the area surrounding Flint, Michigan, the Tri Cities, the Saginaw Bay and Saginaw River . Flint's population is 102,434; it is the seventh largest city in Michigan...
region.
History
Marlette was first settled in the mid-19th century by people from Ontario who sought tall timber and fertile soil. The city got its name from the family of settlers, "Marlatt" who carved their name on a log shanty.Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all land.
The Marlette ZIP code
ZIP Code
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48453 also serves all of Marlette Township, except for the northeast corner, as well as parts of southern Lamotte Township
Lamotte Township, Michigan
Lamotte Township is a civil township of Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 981 at the 2000 census.-Communities:...
, the southwest part of Elmer Township
Elmer Township, Sanilac County, Michigan
Elmer Township is a civil township of Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 790 at the 2000 census.- Communities :...
, the northwest part of Flynn Township
Flynn Township, Michigan
Flynn Township is a civil township of Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,040 at the 2000 census.- Communities :There are no incorporated municipalities in the township....
, the northeast corner of Elk Township
Elk Township, Sanilac County, Michigan
Elk Township is a civil township of Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,584 at the 2000 census.- Communities :* Peck is a village in the southern part of the township at the junction of M-90 and M-19...
, parts of northern Burnside Township
Burnside Township, Michigan
Burnside Township is a civil township of Lapeer County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,920 at the 2000 census.- Communities :...
in Lapeer County
Lapeer County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 87,904 people, 30,729 households, and 23,876 families residing in the county. The population density was 134 people per square mile . There were 32,732 housing units at an average density of 50 per square mile...
and the southeast corner of Koylton Township
Koylton Township, Michigan
Koylton Township is a civil township of Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,579 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
in Tuscola County
Tuscola County, Michigan
-Highways:* M-15* M-24* M-25* M-46* M-81* M-138-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 58,266 people, 21,454 households, and 15,983 families residing in the county. The population density was 72 people per square mile . There were 23,378 housing units at an average density of 29 per...
.
Media
Marlette's commercial radio station, WBGVWBGV
WBGV is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Marlette, Michigan. It first began broadcasting in 1999. It serves the central area of Michigan's Thumb, and can be heard as far away as Port Huron, Lapeer, Romeo, and Bad Axe.WBGV offers a wide range of modern country music,...
92.5 FM, features a country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
format. It is owned by Sanilac/GB Broadcasting
Sanilac/GB Broadcasting
Sanilac Broadcasting and GB Broadcasting own and operate three radio stations in Sanilac County, Michigan, and are local ABC affiliates. They are:*WMIC 660 AM, Sandusky, The Thumb's Information Station...
, who also owns WMIC
WMIC
WMIC is a news/talk and country radio station licensed to Sandusky, Michigan. WMIC signed on the air at 1560 kHz on June 27, 1968, and changed its frequency to the current 660 in 1987, serving Sandusky, the Thumb and the Blue Water area of Michigan. Part of WMIC 660's success is mostly due to...
and WTGV, in nearby Sandusky. Marlette is also served by http://www.positivehits.com/pages/index.cfm Smile FM broadcasting on 88.1 FM (WHYT) from Imlay City and 103.7 FM (WCZE) from Harbor Beach with Contemporary Christian Music radio, local news and weather.
Hospital
The town is home to Marlette Regional Hospital and Seton Cancer Institute - a partnership of Marlette Regional and St. Mary's of Michigan. This provides Thumb residents advanced cancer research and treatment.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,104 people, 787 households, and 497 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,277.3 per square mile (492.3/km²). There were 839 housing units at an average density of 509.4 per square mile (196.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.82% White, 2.28% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 1.47% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.52% of the population.
There were 787 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,938, and the median income for a family was $37,880. Males had a median income of $33,250 versus $21,725 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $15,592. About 9.0% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.