Shields is an unincorporated community in Thomas Township, Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan.

It is also a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes, but with no legal status as an incorporated municipality.

The community of Shields is located on M-46/Gratiot Road just west of the Tittabawassee River.

[5] The Shields brothers William and Arthur were born in 1826 and 1830 respectively in County Armagh, Ireland.

It was a station at the junction of the Michigan Central and the Pere Marquette rail lines.

A post office named "Painesville" was established on October 10, 1873, closed on May 29, 1876, and reopened on July 14, 1876.

21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.