Editing Sandusky, Michigan

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Sandusky, Michigan
| settlement_type = [[City]]
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| image_caption = Sanilac County Courthouse
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| map_caption = Location of Sandusky, Michigan
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| subdivision_name = United States
| subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Michigan]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Michigan|County]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Sanilac County, Michigan|Sanilac]]

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| government_type = [[Administrative divisions of Michigan#Fourth Class Cities|4th Class City]]
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Tom Lukshaitis (NP)
| leader_title1 = City Manager
| leader_name1 = David Faber

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| area_total_km2 = 5.57
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| area_total_sq_mi = 2.15
| area_land_sq_mi = 2.15
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.00

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| population_total = 2709
| population_density_km2 = 487.24
| population_density_sq_mi = 1261.76

<!-- General information -->| timezone = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
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| elevation_m = 235
| elevation_ft = 771
| coordinates = {{coord|43|25|13|N|82|49|47|W|region:US-MI_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type = [[ZIP Code]]
| postal_code = 48471
| area_code = [[Area code 810|810]]
| blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info = 26-71540<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
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'''Sandusky''' is the most populous city and [[county seat]] of [[Sanilac County, Michigan]]. The population was 2,679 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web
|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref>

==Geography==
* According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.14|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-11-25|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-01-25}}</ref>
* It is considered to be part of [[the Thumb]] of [[Michigan]], which in turn is a subregion of the [[Flint/Tri-Cities]].
** Sandusky can also be considered as in the [[The Thumb#The Blue Water Area|Blue Water Area]], a subregion of the Thumb.

==School==
Sandusky is served by Sandusky Community Schools. The district has an elementary school and a junior/senior high school. Sandusky is home to the Wolves, who usually play sports in the Greater Thumb East Conference. Sandusky is a Division 3 school.

==Transportation==
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 403
|1900= 578
|1910= 993
|1920= 1228
|1930= 1305
|1940= 1512
|1950= 1819
|1960= 2066
|1970= 2071
|1980= 2216
|1990= 2403
|2000= 2745
|2010= 2679
|2020= 2709
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
[[File:Street clock, Sandusky, Michigan.jpg|thumb|left|upright=.80|Street clock, Sanilac County Courthouse lawn]]

As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-11-25}}</ref> of 2010, there were 2,679 people, 1,124 households, and 616 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1251.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,258 housing units at an average density of {{convert|587.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.5% of the population.

There were 1,124 households, of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.2% were non-families. 40.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age in the city was 41.4 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 18.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.7% male and 54.3% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,745 people, 1,081 households, and 649 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,446.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,168 housing units at an average density of {{convert|615.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.12% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.87% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.15% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.75% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.35% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.77% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.42% of the population.

There were 1,081 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.9% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,667, and the median income for a family was $44,622. Males had a median income of $31,531 versus $20,932 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,639. About 7.2% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Media==

===Radio===
{{See also|The Thumb#Radio|l1=Thumb Radio}}

Local radio stations licensed to serve Sandusky are commercial broadcasters [[WMIC]] AM and [[WTGV]] FM, owned by Sanilac/GB Broadcasting; and religious station [[WNFR]].
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====FM====
* [[WHYT]] 88.1 FM, Imlay City, Contemporary Christian, ''Smile FM''
* [[WNFR]] 90.7 FM, Sandusky, Contemporary Christian ''90.7 Hope FM''
* [[WIDL]] 92.1 FM, Cass City, Classic Rock ''I-92, The Thumb's Only Road for Pure Classic Rock'' 
* [[WBGV]] 92.5 FM, Marlette, Country, ''The Thumb's Best Country''
* [[WHNN]] 96.1 FM, Bay City, Adult Contemporary, ''My 96-1, The Best Variety of Yesterday and Today''
* [[WBTI]] 96.9 FM, Lexington, CHR/Top 40, ''Today's Hit Music''
* [[WTGV]] 97.7 FM, Sandusky, Classic Hits, ''97-7 WTGV, The Thumb's Greatest Hits''
* [[WKCQ]] 98.1 FM, Saginaw, Country, ''98 KCQ, The Most Country''
* [[WLEW-FM|WLEW]] 102.1 FM, Bad Axe, Classic Hits, ''Cruise 102, The Station That Rocks the Docks and Shakes the Lakes''
* [[WQUS]] 103.1 FM, Lapeer, Classic Rock, ''U.S. 103.1, Ultimate Classic Rock''
* [[WCZE]] 103.7 FM, Harbor Beach, Christian Country, ''Positive Country 103.7'' 
* [[WSAQ]] 107.1 FM, Port Huron, Country, ''Q-Country, The Greatest Country Music of All Time''
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====AM====
* [[WMIC]] 660 AM, Sandusky (Daytime Only), Full Service/Country, ''The Thumb's Information Station''
* [[WSGW (AM)|WSGW]] 790 AM, Saginaw, News/Talk, ''Your Connection to the Saginaw Valley and the World''
* [[CHOK]] 1070 AM, Sarnia, Full Service/AC, ''First in Local Information''
* [[WMPC]] 1230 AM, Lapeer, Religious, ''Where Many Preach Christ''
* [[WLEW (AM)|WLEW]] 1340 AM, Bad Axe, Country, ''The Thumb's Hottest Country'' 
* [[WKYO]] 1360 AM, Caro, Classic Country, ''Classic Country WKYO''
* [[WPHM]] 1380 AM, Port Huron, News/Talk/Sports, ''Where the Blue Water Area Comes to Talk''
* [[WHLS]] 1450 AM, Port Huron, Active Rock, ''Rock 105.5, ,Port Huron's Alternative''
* [[WLCO]] 1530 AM, Lapeer, Classic Country, ''Real Country, Today's Stars and Legends''

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===Newspaper===
* Sandusky and Sanilac County are served by ''[[The Tribune Recorder Leader]]'', which hits [[newspaper vending machine|news racks]] on Wednesdays and mailboxes on Thursdays, and by the Sanilac County News.
* Daily editions of the ''[[Detroit Free Press]]'', ''[[The Detroit News]]'' and the ''[http://www.thetimesherald.com Port Huron Times Herald]'' are also available throughout the area.

==Climate==
This [[climate|climatic]] region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Sandusky has a [[humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=53702&cityname=Sandusky%2C+Michigan%2C+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Sandusky, Michigan Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)|work=Weatherbase}}</ref>

==Government==
Sandusky city is governed under the [[Administrative divisions of Michigan#Fourth Class Cities|4th Class City]] charter, original written in 1895 as the Fourth Class City Act then recognized as the cities' charter in 1976.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Smith|first1=Jackie|title=Ruled under century-old act, cities consider new charters|url=http://www.thetimesherald.com/story/news/local/2017/01/12/ruled-under-century-old-act-cities-consider-new-charters/96404452/|access-date=February 6, 2018|work=The Times Herald|publisher=USA Today Network|date=January 12, 2017|language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Sandusky, Michigan}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080218023711/http://www.ci.sandusky.mi.us/ City of Sandusky]

{{Geographic location
|North=[[Bad Axe, MI|Bad Axe]], [[Ubly, MI|Ubly]]
|West=[[Caro, MI|Caro]], [[Saginaw, MI|Saginaw]]
|Center= Sandusky, Michigan
|East=[[Carsonville, MI|Carsonville]], [[Port Sanilac, MI|Port Sanilac]], [[Lake Huron]]
|South=[[Detroit, Michigan|Detroit]], [[Peck, MI|Peck]], [[Yale, MI|Yale]]
|Northwest= [[Cass City, MI|Cass City]]
|Northeast= [[Deckerville, MI|Deckerville]], [[Harbor Beach, MI|Harbor Beach]]
|Southwest= [[Marlette, MI|Marlette]], [[North Branch, MI|North Branch]], [[Brown City, MI|Brown City]]
|Southeast= [[Croswell, MI|Croswell]], [[Port Huron, MI|Port Huron]]
}}

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[[Category:Cities in Sanilac County, Michigan]]
[[Category:County seats in Michigan]]