Pearl Beach, Michigan
Pearl Beach is a community of 4,506 people in St. Clair County, Michigan.
Why visit Pearl Beach
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Tashmoo Park, Colony Tower Complex and LeRoy Smith House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; February lows average 16°F.
Weather in Pearl Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pearl Beach
Pearl Beach is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population of the CDP was 4,698 at the 2020 census. The community is located within Clay Township.
From the Wikipedia article Pearl Beach, St. Clair County, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Tashmoo Park
Monument and historic site · 3.7 mi
Amusement park in Algonac, Michigan that existed from 1897 to 1951
Museums and landmarks2
Colony Tower Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Water tower in Clay Township, Michigan
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LeRoy Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
House in Algonac, Michigan
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Sunset Harbor
Marina and boat launch · 1.7 mi
1784 North Channel Drive, Harsens Island
Restaurants and cafes5
Catch 22 Bistro
Restaurant · Bistro, Seafood, Pasta, Steak House · 2.2 mi
2430 Pointe Tremble Road, Algonac
Su 12:00-21:00, Tu-Th 12:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00
No. ! China
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.1 mi
2610 Pointe Tremble Road, Algonac
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:30, Su 12:00-21:30
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 2.1 mi
2656 Pointe Tremble Road, Algonac
Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 11:00-19:00
History
This area along the North Channel connecting Anchor Bay to the Saint Clair River was settled as early as 1796 when a dozen private land claims were made by the French. A now-defunct post office began operating here under the name Pearlbeach on August 2, 1898. Harry Bryant, who was an agent for the Detroit and St. Clair Railroad, served as the first postmaster.
The Colony Tower Complex was built in Pearl Beach along the North Channel in 1925. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is also a designated Michigan State Historic Site.
From the History section of Pearl Beach, St. Clair County, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Kolping Park and Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Pearl Beach
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 16°F | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 16°F | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 24°F | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 34°F | 3.2 in |
| May | 70°F | 45°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 54°F | 3.4 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 60°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 58°F | 3.2 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 51°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 41°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 31°F | 2.7 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 23°F | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Algonac Wwtp (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
St. Clair County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2003-09-23: Power Outage (Other)
- 2001-01-10: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Selfridge Air National Guard Base (MTC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Algonac 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Marine City 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- New Baltimore 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- New Haven 13 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Mount Clemens 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- St. Clair Shores 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Fraser 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Roseville 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Marysville 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Sterling Heights 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Colony Tower Complex, Notorious4life, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LeRoy Smith House, Notorious4life, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KolpingChapelA, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Forster's Tern, St. Clair Flats, 9 May 2013 (8723726311), Caleb Putnam, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Clay Township, MI offices, Notorious4life ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC0
- Crane dropping a bucket load of substraight (7139901677), University of Michigan School of Natural Resources & Environment from Ann Arbor, CC BY 2.0
- A fully loaded barge of rock is delivered to the project site (7139898859), University of Michigan School of Natural Resources & Environment from Ann Arbor, CC BY 2.0
- The tug boat maneuvers into position (7139899957), University of Michigan School of Natural Resources & Environment from Ann Arbor, CC BY 2.0
- Barge containing the project substrate (7139900001), University of Michigan School of Natural Resources & Environment from Ann Arbor, CC BY 2.0
- A fully loaded barge of rock is delivered to the project site (7139898695), University of Michigan School of Natural Resources & Environment from Ann Arbor, CC BY 2.0
- Ichthyomyzon castaneus 402292389, qfc79, CC BY 4.0
- Perca flavescens 447339050, Fizzishin, CC BY 4.0
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