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Fort Gratiot Township is a well-established community in St. Clair County, Michigan, located immediately north of Port Huron along the Lake Huron shoreline. The township benefits from its position within Michigan’s Blue Water region and proximity to the Blue Water Bridge, a major international crossing connecting the Port Huron area with Ontario, Canada. This location provides the broader trade area with access to both regional and cross border traffic while placing Fort Gratiot approximately 60 miles northeast of Downtown Detroit. Fort Gratiot serves as one of St. Clair County’s primary retail and commercial destinations, with much of its commercial activity concentrated along 24th Avenue/M-25. The corridor features a substantial concentration of national retailers and daily needs businesses, including Walmart, Meijer, Target, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Kohl’s, Best Buy, ALDI and Kroger. The area is also anchored by Birchwood Mall, which further establishes Fort Gratiot as a regional shopping destination serving residents throughout the Blue Water area. The surrounding market provides a solid consumer base for retailers and service oriented businesses. Recent commercial real estate data indicates a median household income of approximately $78,800 within Fort Gratiot Township, while a recent retail property study reported approximately 38,600 residents, 15,900 households, $466 million in annual consumer spending and more than 17,500 daytime employees within a five-mile trade area of northern Fort Gratiot. Beyond its commercial base, Fort Gratiot offers an attractive mix of residential neighborhoods and recreational amenities along Lake Huron. Fort Gratiot County Park provides approximately 30 acres and more than 850 feet of Lake Huron shoreline, while the township maintains an extensive collection of parks, trails and nature preserves. Its combination of regional retail, established residential neighborhoods, recreational amenities and convenient access to Port Huron and the Canadian border supports Fort Gratiot’s position as an important commercial hub within Michigan’s Thumb and Blue Water regions..