Sands is an
unincorporated community
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in
Marquette County in the
U.S. state
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of
Michigan
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.
The community is located within
Sands Township. As an unincorporated community, Sands has no legally defined boundaries or population statistics of its own.
History
A post office was established at Sands in 1878, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955. The community was named from a sandy plain near the town site.
References
Unincorporated communities in Marquette County, Michigan
Unincorporated communities in Michigan
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