Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

About Sault Ste. Marie

Set in the northern part of Michigan, Sault Ste. Marie is a close-knit town counting 13,288 people who proudly call it home.

Sault Ste. Marie holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 14.76 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 900 residents per square mile.

📰 Sault Ste. Marie News Today

• James Patrick Ryan, Jr. – Sault Ste. Marie, MI – September 12, 1957 ~ December 17, 2025 Upper Michigan's Source · Aug 17
• Republican Doug Lloyd visits Sault Ste. Marie to campaign for Michigan Attorney General Sault Michigan News · Aug 15
• Local Credit Unions Invite Community to Free Fraud and Cybersecurity Seminar EUP News – · Aug 18
• Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians condemns Army Corps’ Line 5 tunnel permit approval 9and10News.com · Aug 13
• Mark Dana Strickland – Manistique, MI – May 22, 1960 ~ August 11, 2026 Upper Michigan's Source · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Sault Ste. Marie Unique

• The only place in America named Sault Ste. Marie — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 13,288.
• Well connected: 2+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Sault Ste. Marie

• Applebee's — american
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Asian Buffet — chicken
• Biggby Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• China Cate — chinese
• Cup of the Day (café)
• Frank's Place — american
• Freighters Restaurant
• Karl's Cuisine, Winery and Brewery — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chippewa County Historical Society · Museum
• Great Lakes Marine Hall of Fame · Attraction
• River of History Museum · Museum
• SS Valley Camp · Museum
• U.S. Weather Bureau · Museum
• Sault Realism · Art gallery
• Soo Locks Boat Tour · Attraction
• Soo Locks Observation Platform · Attraction
• Tower Of History · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sault Ste. Marie

• Alford Park reviews ★
• Malcolm Park reviews ★
• Sault Seal Recreation Area reviews ★
• Soo Muskeg Nature Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Algonquin Park reviews ★
• Ashmun Bay Park reviews ★
• Ashmun Creek Trails · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Aune-Osborn Park reviews ★
• Brady Park reviews ★
• Chandler Park reviews ★
• Chippewa 1 Working Forest Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Chippewa 2 Working Forest Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Sault Ste. Marie

• EUPISD Project Search
• Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy
• Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe School
• Lake Superior Academy
• Lincoln School
• Malcolm High School
• Sault Area Career Center
• Sault Area High School
• Sault Area Middle School
• Washington Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Sault Ste. Marie

🏘️ Nearby Communities