Bay Shore, Michigan facts for kids
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Bay Shore, Michigan
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Signage along U.S. Route 31
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Location within Charlevoix County (bottom) and Emmet County (top)
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 Bay Shore, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Bay Shore, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| Counties | Charlevoix and Emmet |
| Townships | Hayes and Resort |
| Established | 1892 |
| Platted | 1896 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.55 sq mi (4.03 km2) |
| • Land | 1.55 sq mi (4.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 687 |
| • Density | 442.08/sq mi (170.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-06190 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1618887 |
Bay Shore is a small community in Michigan, USA. It's not a city, but a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it has official borders and population numbers. Bay Shore sits right on the edge of two counties: Charlevoix County and Emmet County. In 2020, about 687 people lived here.
This community is found along Little Traverse Bay, which is part of Lake Michigan. It's just west of a city called Petoskey. Most of Bay Shore is in Hayes Township. A smaller part stretches into Resort Township.
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History of Bay Shore
The land where Bay Shore is today was first owned by Eugene Sly and Nancy Stauffer. The area was known by two names: Bay Side to the north and Bay Shore. The name Bay Shore was chosen when a train station was built there in 1892.
The name "Bay Shore" makes sense because the community is right on the coast of Little Traverse Bay. A post office opened in Bay Shore on July 25, 1892. Eugene Sly was the first postmaster. The community was officially mapped out in 1896 by John Swift. The post office stayed open until September 30, 1965.
Even though Bay Shore no longer has its own post office, people there can still use the Bay Shore 49711 post office box ZIP Code. For the 2010 census, Bay Shore was listed as a new census-designated place. This means it got official boundaries and population numbers for the first time.
Geography of Bay Shore
Bay Shore is located in a beautiful area of Michigan. It covers a total area of about 1.55 square miles (4.03 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Main Roads in Bay Shore
- U.S. Route 31 is a major highway that goes right through the middle of Bay Shore. It runs close to the coast of Lake Michigan.
- County Highway C-71, also known as Horton Bay Road, is just east of Bay Shore. This road goes south towards Horton Bay.
Bay Shore Population Data
The number of people living in Bay Shore has changed over time.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 754 | — | |
| 2020 | 687 | −8.9% | |
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Education in Bay Shore
Students in Bay Shore attend schools from different nearby districts. This is because the community is located where three school districts meet.
- Students in the eastern part of Bay Shore, including areas in both Charlevoix and Emmet counties, usually go to schools in the Public Schools of Petoskey. These schools are located in Petoskey.
- The southernmost part of Bay Shore might be served by Boyne City Public Schools. This school district is centered further south in Boyne City.
- Children in the western part of Bay Shore may attend Charlevoix Public Schools. These schools are located southwest in Charlevoix.
