City of St Clair Shores: Fact Sheet |
| French settlers spanning out from Detroit settled this area around
1779. Some of these families include Couchez, Frazho, Fresard, Maison, Trombley
and Vernier. L'Anse Cruise (deep bay) was this city's first name. It was renamed
St. Clair Shores when it was incorporated as a village in 1925. It was incorporated
as a city in 1951. |
| Area | | 11.6
square miles |
| Population | | 62,612
(2000 census) |
| Households | | 27,482
(2003 SEMCOG) |
| Household Income | | $49,047
(2000 Census in 1999 Dollars) |
| Per
Capita Income | | $21,511 (2000 Census
in 1999 Dollars) |
| Employment | | Services
account for 47% of the total employment while manufacturing accounts for 11% of
the total |
| Median Housing Value | | $123,700
(2000 Census in 2000 Dollars) |
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| St Clair Shore is | | 585
feet above sea level |
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| Fun Facts | | St
Clair Shores has over 14 miles of coast line on Lake St Clair |
| | | 186
miles of streets (36 miles of major streets, 150 miles of local streets) |
| | | 1,600 fire hydrants
and 3,747 street lights |
| | | Charted
as the world's largest village on November 30, 1925 |
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Attractions: |
| US Coast Guard Station |
| 237.9 acres of park land |
| | Kyte Monroe
Baseball/Softball Complex | | St
Clair Shores Civic Arena | | | |
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