Sault Ste. Marie is a city in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Chippewa County and is the only city within the county. With a recorded population of 13,337 from the 2020 census, it is the second-most populated city in the Upper Peninsula, behind Marquette. It is the primary city of the Sault Ste. Marie, MI Micropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Chippewa County and had a population of 36,785 at the 2020 census. Sault Ste. Marie was settled by mostly French colonists in 1668, making it the oldest city in Michigan.
Midwest
Sault Ste. Marie
Chippewa County, MI
Population
13,409
Walk Score
63 · Somewhat Walkable
Median rent
$790
Median home value
$114,700
Established
1668
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- New Fort Brady · listed 1972
- Sault Ste. Marie Historic Commercial District · listed 2020
Notable landmarks
- Adams Building · listed 2010
- Allen, Elizah, House
- Central Methodist Episcopal Church · listed 1984
- Chippewa County Courthouse · listed 1984
- Church of Our Saviour, Friend of Children · listed 1982
- Elmwood · listed 1974
- Federal Building · listed 1977
- First United Presbyterian Church · listed 1984
- Garfield School · listed 2022
- Gowan Block · listed 2010
- International Railroad Bridge: American Locks Section
- International Railroad Bridge: River Section
- Johnston, John, House · listed 1970
- Merchant Marine Library Building
- Michigan Lake Superior Power Company: Generating Plant
- Michigan Lake Superior Power Company: Headgates
- Michigan Lake Superior Power Company: Power Canal
- Old Fort Brady · listed 1971
- S.S. VALLEY CAMP · listed 1972
- Saint James' Episcopal Church · listed 1998
- Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge
- Sault Ste. Marie Water Tower
- Spruce Street Bridge
- St. Mary's Falls Canal · listed 1966
- St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral · listed 1984
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