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

• Anna Jean Moiles - Sault Ste. Marie, MI – July 10, 1939 ~ September 30, 2026 Upper Michigan's Source · Oct 8
• Alan Virgil Boike - Obituary - Sault Ste. Marie SooLeader.com · Oct 9
• Sault Ste Marie vs Cadillac - Boys Varsity Football 10/09/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 7
• Bridge Over Troubled Waters: Walking the International Bridge Between Sault Ste Marie Michigan and Ontario Rural Insights · Jul 22
• News - Soo Locks to open for 2026 shipping season DVIDS · Oct 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Michigan headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 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

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Sault Ste. Marie

🏘️ Nearby Communities