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Welcome to Shoreham ...

The village of Shoreham is located in Berrien County<1>.


The location of Shoreham has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Shoreham, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Shoreham has a population of 831 people<3> (see below for details).

Shoreham is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Shoreham lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel south from Shoreham (for example, toward Kingsbury (IN)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Shoreham is within the boundaries of the (269) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shoreham had an population of 831 people. This is a decrease of 3.6% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.37% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Shoreham had a population of 862 people. This makes Shoreham the county's 13th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 862 people, the population of Shoreham has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 860 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Shoreham.

Communities Also Named Shoreham ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Shoreham - they are located in Minnesota (2), New York and Vermont.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shoreham.

Communities near Shoreham ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shoreham.

  • Benton Harbor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Buchanan
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Bridgman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Berrien Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrien Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrien Springs
    • Berrien Springs is located in Berrien County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berrien Springs <5>
  • Watervliet
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Three Oaks
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Oaks
    • Three Oaks is located in Berrien County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Oaks <5>
  • Coloma
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coloma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coloma
    • Coloma is located in Berrien County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,402 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coloma <5>
  • Baroda
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baroda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baroda
    • Baroda is located in Berrien County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 879 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baroda <5>
  • Eau Claire
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eau Claire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eau Claire
    • Eau Claire is located in Berrien County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eau Claire <5>
  • Galien
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galien
    • Galien is located in Berrien County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Shoreham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shoreham.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shoreham. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Shoreham.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shoreham. See our Newspapers Page for Shoreham.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shoreham ...

Looking for more information about Shoreham? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Shoreham, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shoreham.

Adding Shoreham to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Shoreham in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Shoreham was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Shoreham.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shoreham. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Berrien, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Shoreham.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shoreham - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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