The early 19th century was the first time a settlement developed here with a permanent European-American population. In 1814, following the War of 1812, the United States established Fort Gratiot at the base of Lake Huron.
French colonists had a temporary trading post and fort at this site in the 17th century. This area was long occupied by the Ojibwa people. Clair River from Sarnia, Ontario (right). History Port Huron (left) sits across the St. Port Huron has the easternmost point of land in the state of Michigan and is also one of the northernmost areas included in the Detroit–Warren–Dearborn Metropolitan Statistical Area ( Metro Detroit). The two cities are connected by the Blue Water Bridge at the eastern terminus of Interstate 94. The city is along the Canada–United States border and directly across the river from Sarnia, Ontario. Clair River at the southern end of Lake Huron. Port Huron is located along the source of the St.
The city is bordered on the west by Port Huron Township, but the two are administered autonomously. The population was 28,983 at the 2020 census. state of Michigan and the county seat of St.
