Shoreham Michigan Map

About Shoreham, Michigan

Shoreham is a locality in Berrien County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,100. The population density is 592.5 people per km². Shoreham is located at 42.0595°N, 86.5164°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49085.

Shoreham, a whisper of settlement along the southern edge of Lake Michigan, exhales a quiet character shaped by the vast, indifferent water. It lies 29.4 miles north-north-west of South Bend, IN (from South Bend, IN: bearing 332°T), and is situated 7.4 miles south-west of Benton Township. The land here, a gentle rise and fall of sandy loam, stretches inland from the shore where the lake's breath, cool and insistent even on the warmest days, carries the scent of damp earth and distant pine. Whitefish, those pale, silver ghosts of the deep, are as much a part of the local lore as the wind that scours the dunes, leaving them in ever-shifting patterns. The light, especially in the late afternoon, has a particular quality here, a softened amber glow that seems to cling to the weathered clapboard of the few houses that dot the landscape, hinting at lives lived in close conversation with the elements. The history of Shoreham is a story whispered by the waves, a legacy of fishermen and farmers who found their footing on this fertile, if sometimes unforgiving, coast. For generations, the bounty of the lake sustained its inhabitants, the rhythmic pull of nets and the careful tending of fields forming the backbone of its economy. While the grander ambitions of larger cities may have bypassed this particular stretch of shoreline, Shoreham has held fast to its identity, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons and the steadfast, enduring presence of the Great Lake. The old boat sheds, bleached silver by sun and spray, stand as silent witnesses to a simpler time, their sturdy frames a testament to the resilience of those who called this place home.

About This Shoreham Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Shoreham, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.059486, -86.516411. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Shoreham and Berrien County.

Detailed location data for Shoreham includes the ZIP code (49085), telephone area code (269), county seat of Berrien County (St. Joseph), and school district assignment (St. Joseph Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Shoreham is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.