Welcome to Grosse Pointe Shores ...
The city of Grosse Pointe Shores is primarily located in Wayne County<1>. A portion of Grosse Pointe Shores extends into Macomb County.
A typical abbreviation for Grosse Pointe Shores: Grosse Pte. Shrs.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Grosse Pointe Shores has a population of 2,531 people<2> (see below for details).
Grosse Pointe Shores is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Grosse Pointe Shores lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grosse Pointe Shores had an population of 2,531 people. This is a decrease of 15.86% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grosse Pointe Shores had a population of 3,008 people. This makes Grosse Pointe Shores the county's 34th most populous community.
The population of Grosse Pointe Shores represents 0.03% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 201st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,008 people, the population of Grosse Pointe Shores increased 6.55% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,823 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grosse Pointe Shores.
Websites for Grosse Pointe Shores ...
Official Website: www.grossepointeshores.org/
Communities near Grosse Pointe Shores ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grosse Pointe Shores.
- Detroit
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
- Detroit is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 665,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Detroit
- From Grosse Pointe Shores to Detroit
- Windsor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Windsor
- From Grosse Pointe Shores to Windsor
- Warren
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132,877 people
- Warren has also been known as:
- Cottageville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <4>
- Sterling Heights
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling Heights
- Sterling Heights is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling Heights <4>
- Dearborn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearborn
- Dearborn is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dearborn <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dearborn
- From Grosse Pointe Shores to Dearborn
- Troy
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83,589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Troy
- From Grosse Pointe Shores to Troy
- Southfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southfield
- Southfield is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southfield <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Southfield
- From Grosse Pointe Shores to Southfield
- Royal Oak
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oak
- Royal Oak is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal Oak <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Royal Oak
- From Grosse Pointe Shores to Royal Oak
- Saint Clair Shores
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair Shores
- Saint Clair Shores is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clair Shores <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Saint Clair Shores
- From Grosse Pointe Shores to Saint Clair Shores
- Roseville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
- Roseville is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseville <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Roseville
- From Grosse Pointe Shores to Roseville
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 Grosse Pointe Shores. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grosse Pointe Shores.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grosse Pointe Shores. 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 Grosse Pointe Shores.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grosse Pointe Shores. See our Newspapers Page for Grosse Pointe Shores.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grosse Pointe Shores ...
Looking for more information about Grosse Pointe Shores? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Grosse Pointe Shores, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grosse Pointe Shores.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Grosse Pointe Shores: www.grossepointeshores.org/
The official website for Wayne County: www.waynecounty.com/
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 Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Grosse Pointe Shores. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grosse Pointe Shores - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |