Sanilac County, Michigan
Sanilac County: County in Michigan, United States
About
Sanilac County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 43,114 and a population density of 10 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 40,747 inhabitants. Its county seat is Sandusky. The county was created 203 years ago in 1821.
Quick Facts about Sanilac County
| Population : | 40,747 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Michigan (United States) |
| Area : | 4119 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 39% |
| Land as percent of area : | 61% |
| Altitude : | 771 feet / 235 meters |
| Capital : | Sandusky |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1822 |
| Time Zone : | America/Detroit |
| Local time : | 18:05:45 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 10 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.81% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Sanilac County is located at 43°26'36"N 82°38'45"W (43.4433100, -82.6457500). It has 2 neighbors: Huron County and Lapeer County.
Sanilac County map
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The largest city of Sanilac County is Sandusky with a population of 2,494. Other cities include, Croswell population 2,253, Marlette population 1,638, Brown City population 1,243 and Deckerville population 775. See all Sanilac County cities & populated places.
Sanilac County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sanilac County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sandusky | 2,494 | City in Michigan |
| Croswell | 2,253 | City in Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Watertown | 2,060 | Township in Sanilac County, Michigan, United States |
| Charleston | 2,048 | Township in Sanilac County, Michigan, United States |
| Marlette | 1,638 | City in Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Speaker | 1,385 | Township in Sanilac County, Michigan |
| Brown City | 1,243 | City in Sanilac and Lapeer counties in Michgan, United States |
| Lexington | 1,118 | Village in Sanilac County, Michigan, United States |
| Forester | 949 | Township in Michigan, United States |
| Deckerville | 775 | Human settlement in Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Elmer | 748 | Township in Sanilac County, Michigan |
| Argyle | 708 | Township in Sanilac County, Michigan, United States |
| Peck | 588 | City in Michigan |
| Port Sanilac | 574 | Human settlement in Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Carsonville | 488 | Human settlement in Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Applegate | 227 | Human settlement in Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Sanilac County
Sanilac County has 2 neighbours.
- Huron County county in Michigan, United States
- Lapeer County county in Michigan, United States
- Sandusky
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Sanilac County decreased by 5.81% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 43,114 | - | census |
| 2011 | 42,705 | -0.96% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 42,306 | -0.94% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 41,901 | -0.97% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 41,661 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 41,464 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 41,405 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 41,242 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 41,192 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 41,170 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 40,747 | -1.04% | estimation process |
People born in Sanilac County (2)
People born in Sanilac County, including politician E. L. Farnsworth, Frank E. Gorman, .
List
Michigan Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 1,740,623 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Oakland County | 1,253,459 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Macomb County | 870,791 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Detroit | 665,369 | The twenty-fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Detroit metropolitan area. |
| Kent County | 658,708 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Genesee County | 404,794 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Washtenaw County | 366,473 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Ottawa County | 294,635 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Ingham County | 290,609 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Kalamazoo County | 265,988 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Grand Rapids | 200,031 | The second most populous city in Michigan. |
| Livingston County | 192,335 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Saginaw County | 189,868 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Muskegon County | 173,883 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Saint Clair County | 159,293 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Jackson County | 156,920 | County in Michigan, United States |
