Norton Shores, Michigan, United States [City]; population was 21,755 in 1990; housing units was 8,659 in 1990; location is 43°10'N 86°15'W; land area is 23.24 square miles (14,876 acres); water area is 1.22 square miles (779 acres); FIPS code is 59140 [SourceCBP]