Marine City, Michigan

Marine City, Michigan
City of Marine City
Looking north along S. Water Street
Motto: 
A Community of 1000 Adventures
Location within St. Clair County
Marine City
Location within the state of Michigan
Marine City
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°43′04″N 82°29′49″W / 42.71778°N 82.49694°W / 42.71778; -82.49694
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountySt. Clair
Settled1820
Platted1835
Incorporated1865 (village)
1887 (city)
Government
 • TypeCity commission
 • MayorJennifer Vandenbossche
 • ClerkJason Bell
 • ManagerMike Reaves
Area
 • Total
2.90 sq mi (7.50 km2)
 • Land2.15 sq mi (5.58 km2)
 • Water0.74 sq mi (1.91 km2)
Elevation
584 ft (178 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,079
 • Density1,888.43/sq mi (729.13/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48039
Area code810
FIPS code26-51600
GNIS feature ID1624706
WebsiteOfficial website

Marine City is a city in St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located on the west bank of the St. Clair River, it is one of the cities in the River District north of Detroit and south of Lake Huron. In the late 19th century, it was a major center of wooden shipbuilding and lumber processing.

The population was 4,079 at the 2020 census. The city formerly featured an international auto ferry service, The Bluewater Ferry to Sombra, Ontario, Canada across the river.