Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan
Village of Grosse Pointe Shores is a city of 2,795 people in Macomb County, Michigan, founded in 1911.
Why visit Village of Grosse Pointe Shores
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks and 8 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, Carl E. and Alice Candler Schmidt House, Osius Municipal Park and Lochmoor Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Village of Grosse Pointe Shores
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About Village of Grosse Pointe Shores
Grosse Pointe Shores (officially named the Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, a Michigan City) is a city in Wayne and Macomb counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. One of the five "Grosse Pointe" suburbs of Detroit, Grosse Pointe Shores is located on the shore of Lake St. Clair, roughly 13 miles (20.9 km) northeast of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, Grosse Pointe Shores had a population of 2,647, down from 3,008 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Edsel and Eleanor Ford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic home in Michigan, USA
Carl E. and Alice Candler Schmidt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Charles J. and Ingrid V. (Frendberg) Koebel House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Grosse Pointe Yacht Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic yacht club in Grosse Pointe, Michigan
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John T. Woodhouse House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, listed on the NRHP in Michigan
W. Hawkins Ferry House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Edsel and Eleanor Ford House Museum
Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi
1100 Lakeshore Drive, Grosse Pointe Shores
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
George Osius Municipal Park
Park · 0.5 mi
800 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores
Gerald C. Schroeder Athletic Fields
Park · 0.5 mi
795 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores
Churches and places of worship4
Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.0 mi
21800 Marter Road, Saint Clair Shores
Saint Lucy Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.3 mi
23401 Jefferson Avenue, Saint Clair Shores
First English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 0.8 mi
800 Vernier Road, Grosse Pointe Woods
Shopping1
History
Grosse Pointe Shores was incorporated as a village in 1911. The village incorporated as a city in 2009. In 2011, the city government stated that it was considering trying to move all of the city into Macomb County, since Macomb has lower taxes than Wayne.
From the History section of Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Capstone Academy Charter Schoolmayfield
School · 4.9 mi
15255 Mayfield St, Detroit
Crescentwood Elementary School
School · 5.1 mi
14500 Crescentwood Ave, Eastpointe
Map of Village of Grosse Pointe Shores
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 17°F | 2.1 in | 9.4 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 18°F | 2.1 in | 7.4 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 25°F | 2.5 in | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 36°F | 3.4 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 67°F | 48°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 58°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 61°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 54°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 42°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 32°F | 2.8 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 24°F | 2.4 in | 6.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Grosse Pointe Farms (3 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
Macomb County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2024-02-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-07-15: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-09-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Grosse Pointe Woods 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Harper Woods 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- St. Clair Shores 3 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Eastpointe 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Roseville 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Grosse Pointe Park 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Fraser 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Warren 8 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Hamtramck 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Detroit 12 mi west, about 20 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
- Grosse Pointe Yacht Club - Aerial Photo (1965), GarlandFamily, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EdselFordHouse1, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grosse Pointe Yacht Club, 'lectric eye, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woodhouse, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CharlesandIngridKoebelHouseGrossePointeMI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CandlerSchmidt, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
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