Marlette, Michigan 4.69

Marlette is a city in Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,875 at the 2010 census. The city is located within Marlette Township, but is politically autonomous.Marlette is known as "The Heart of the Thumb" due to its location in Michigan's thumb.HistoryMarlette was first settled in the mid-19th century by people from Ontario who sought tall timber and fertile soil. The city name was derived from the family of settlers, "Marlatt" who carved their name on a log shanty.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.64sqmi, all land.The Marlette ZIP code 48453 also serves all of Marlette Township, except for the northeast corner, as well as parts of southern Lamotte Township, the southwest part of Elmer Township, the northwest part of Flynn Township, the northeast corner of Elk Township, parts of northern Burnside Township in Lapeer County and the southeast corner of Koylton Township in Tuscola County.