Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, Michigan
Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert is a community of 1,459 people in Berrien County, Michigan.
Why visit Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 9 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Avery Road – Galien River Bridge, Michigan Local Harvest Fruit Stand, Sandburg House and Cherry B..
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 62 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert
Shorewood–Tower Hills–Harbert is a census-designated place (CDP) composed of several small unincorporated communities in Chikaming Township of Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,249 at the 2020 census. The CDP is limited to Chikaming Township, although some of the communities extend into southern Lake Township. All of the communities are located either upon or just east of the dunes on the shore of Lake Michigan.
From the Wikipedia article Shorewood–Tower Hills–Harbert, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Avery Road – Galien River Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Bridge in Michigan, USA
Michigan Local Harvest Fruit Stand
Farm and orchard · 1.6 mi
12120 Red Arrow Highway, Sawyer
Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa-Su 10:00-19:00
Museums and landmarks1
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Sandburg House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
House in Chikaming Township, Michigan
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes12
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert
52 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 19°F | 3.0 in | 22.6 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 21°F | 2.3 in | 13.6 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 29°F | 2.5 in | 6.3 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 38°F | 3.7 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 61°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 61°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 53°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 43°F | 4.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 33°F | 3.0 in | 4.6 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 25°F | 2.7 in | 14.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Niles (18 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
Berrien County has had 5 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)
- 2001-01-10: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Bridgman 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- New Buffalo 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Hudson Lake 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- New Carlisle 13 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Shoreham 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Berrien Springs 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Long Beach 15 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Michigan City 18 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- La Porte 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Niles 19 mi east, about 31 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Carl Sandburg House, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mill Road-Galien River Bridge (formerly the Avery Road-Galien River Bridge) 01, Joyy Norris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake Michigan and the beach, Harbert, Michigan, John Menard from Phoenix, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS067-E-106328 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-25675 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-2715 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS046-E-39489 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-42124 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-42123 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-106329 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Warren Dunes from the Beach - panoramio, BigBear_in_IN, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Geastrum saccatum 220444783, TheAdventurer, CC BY 4.0
- Geastrum saccatum 220444831, TheAdventurer, CC BY 4.0
- Trametes gibbosa 172664571, TheAdventurer, CC BY 4.0
- Tower Hill Dunes - panoramio, hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Warren Dunes - panoramio (1), hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Warren Dunes State Park - panoramio, hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Warren DUnes - panoramio, hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0
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