CiteSaint Clair Shores
Saint Clair Shores, city (1990 pop. 68,107), Macomb co., SE Mich., a residential suburb adjacent to Detroit, on Lake St. Clair settled 18th cent. by the French, inc. 1925. Manufactures include jewelry, metal products, and welding equipment. It is a boating center with a marina and minor port facilities. The surrounding lake region is popular with summer vacationers.
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