Welcome to Bay Shore ...
Bay Shore is primarily located in Charlevoix County<1>. A portion of Bay Shore extends into Emmet County.
A typical abbreviation for Bay Shore: Bay Shr.
Bay Shore is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Bay Shore lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Bay Shore: 231
The ZIP code for Bay Shore: 49711<3>
Communities Also Named Bay Shore ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Bay Shore - they are located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bay Shore.
Communities near Bay Shore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bay Shore.
- Petoskey
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Boyne City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Charlevoix
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- East Jordan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Jordan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Jordan
- East Jordan is located in Charlevoix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Jordan <4>
- Harbor Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Alanson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alanson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanson
- Alanson is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alanson <4>
- Ellsworth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Boyne Falls
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Zenith Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Horton Bay
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
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 Bay Shore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bay Shore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bay Shore. 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 Bay Shore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bay Shore. See our Newspapers Page for Bay Shore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bay Shore ...
Looking for more information about Bay Shore? 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 Bay Shore, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bay Shore.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Charlevoix, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bay Shore - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Bay Shore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bay Shore or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |