Marlette is a city located in Sanilac County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,104. The city is located within Marlette Township.
Marlette is known as "The Heart of the Thumb" due to its location in Michigan. It is a relatively small community, with its own 9-hole golf course, public pools, and a municipal airport. Active Homes, a producer of modular homes had a factory located here, as well had factories producing automotive parts. Crops grown here include corn, beans and sugar beets. For the most part, Marlette is a closely knit rural community which is only an hour away from several urban centers, including Saginaw, Flint and Detroit.
Some local businesses include: Beagio's Pizza, Moore's Ice Cream, Eddie G's, Huntoon Lumber, and Marlette Oil & Gas. The town has a small community hospital known as Marlette Community Hospital.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.3 km2 (1.6 mi2). 4.3 km2 (1.6 mi2) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Marlette was first settled in the mid-1800's 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. (source: MultiMag).
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MarletteMichigan.com
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