Sanilac County, Michigan
46 public bodies govern here, 8 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 4 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 40,462
- Median household income
- $58,863
- ±1,842
- Unemployed
- 6.0%
- 1,081 of 18,134 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
- 14,960 of 17,516 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Sanilac | 40,506 (2021) | 60 W Sanilac Rd, Sandusky | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 13
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Brown City | 1,300 (2021) | Po Box 99, Brown City | Website |
| City of Croswell | 2,313 (2021) | 100 N Howard Ave, Croswell | Website |
| City of Marlette | 1,848 (2021) | 6436 Morris St, Marlette | Website |
| City of Sandusky | 2,678 (2021) | 26 W Speaker St, Sandusky | Website |
| Village of Applegate | 229 (2021) | Po Box 89, Applegate | — |
| Village of Carsonville | 502 (2021) | 4140 E Chandler, Carsonville | — |
| Village of Deckerville | 878 (2021) | Po Box 275, Deckerville | — |
| Village of Forestville | 86 (2021) | Po Box 36, Minden City | — |
| Village of Lexington | 924 (2021) | 7227 Huron Ave, Lexington | Website |
| Village of Melvin | 153 (2021) | 1247 Main St, Melvin | — |
| Village of Minden | 181 (2021) | Po Box 221, Minden City | — |
| Village of Peck | 602 (2021) | Po Box 317, Peck | — |
| Village of Port Sanilac | 567 (2021) | 20 N Ridge Street, Port Sanilac | — |
Townships 26
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Argyle | 689 (2021) | 4604 Ubly Road, Snover | — |
| Township of Austin | 614 (2021) | 7264 S Ubly Rd, Ubly | — |
| Township of Bridgehampton | 741 (2021) | P.o.box 83, Carsonville | — |
| Township of Buel | 1,166 (2021) | 1725 Aitken Rd, Croswell | Website |
| Township of Custer | 905 (2021) | 1700 E Custer Rd, Sandusky | — |
| Township of Delaware | 783 (2021) | 7979 Maple Grove RD., Minden City | — |
| Township of Elk | 1,515 (2021) | 29 East Lapeer, Peck | — |
| Township of Elmer | 720 (2021) | 2951 W Cooper Rd, Sandusky | — |
| Township of Evergreen | 962 (2021) | 5615 Germania Rd, Snover | — |
| Township of Flynn | 1,004 (2021) | 5251 Shephard Rd, Brown City | — |
| Township of Forester | 879 (2021) | 3949 Lakeshore Rd, Deckerville | — |
| Township of Fremont | 956 (2021) | 7875 Kilgore Rd, Yale | — |
| Township of Greenleaf | 814 (2021) | P. O. Box 135, Cass City | — |
| Township of Lamotte | 762 (2021) | 6436 Moriartey Rd, Decker | — |
| Township of Lexington | 3,480 (2021) | 7227 Huron Ave, Lexington | Website |
| Township of Maple Valley | 1,175 (2021) | 1700 Stimson Rd, Brown City | — |
| Township of Marion | 1,564 (2021) | 3451 Main St, Deckerville | — |
| Township of Marlette | 1,682 (2021) | 5515 Cooper Rd, Marlette | — |
| Township of Minden | 554 (2021) | 8749 Parisville Rd, Minden City | — |
| Township of Moore | 1,105 (2021) | Po Box 123, Snover | — |
| Township of Sanilac | 2,299 (2021) | Po Box 631, Port Sanilac | Website |
| Township of Speaker | 1,344 (2021) | 7630 Brockway Rd, Melvin | — |
| Township of Washington | 1,528 (2021) | 2205 Phipps Rd, Carsonville | — |
| Township of Watertown | 1,253 (2021) | 2630 S Sandusky Rd, Sandusky | Website |
| Township of Wheatland | 418 (2021) | 916 Shabbona Rd, Snover | — |
| Township of Worth | 3,459 (2021) | 6903 Lakeshore Rd, Lexington | — |
Special districts 6
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlette Library District | Libraries | 3116 Main St, Marlette | Website |
| Sandusky District Library | Libraries | 55 E Sanilac Rd, Sandusky | Website |
| Sanilac District Library | Libraries | Po Box 525, Port Sanilac | Website |
| Brown City Area Fire Authority | Local fire protection | 4205 Main St, Brown City | — |
| Gst Michigan Works | Other single function districts | 3270 Wilson St, Marlette | Website |
| Blue Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 50 E Miller Rd, Sandusky | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Brown City Community Schools
School district2 schools
4349 2ND ST, Brown City, MI, 48416
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District
School district3 schools
100 N GOETZE RD, Carsonville, MI, 48419
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Croswell-Lexington Community Schools
School district5 schools
5407 PECK RD, Croswell, MI, 48422
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Deckerville Community School District
School district2 schools
2633 BLACK RIVER ST, Deckerville, MI, 48427
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Marlette Community Schools
School district2 schools
6230 EUCLID ST, Marlette, MI, 48453
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Peck Community School District
School district2 schools
222 E LAPEER ST, Peck, MI, 48466
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Sandusky Community School District
School district2 schools
191 E PINETREE LN, Sandusky, MI, 48471
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Sanilac ISD
Specialized district2 schools
175 E AITKEN RD, Peck, MI, 48466
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Sandusky Farmers' Market
82 S. Townline Rd. Sandusky, MI, 48471
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
The Market Lexington
6934 Peck Road, Lexington, MI
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Marlette Farmers Market
3048 Main Street, Marlette, MI, 48453
SNAP / EBTSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-04-17. USDA listing
Port Sanilac Farmers Market
228 South Ridge Street, Port Sanilac, MI
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.