Welcome to South Shore ...
The city of South Shore is located in Greenup County<1>.
South Shore was established in 1957.
A typical abbreviation for South Shore: S. Shore
From the Census Estimates for 2019, South Shore has a population of 1,059 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of South Shore is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Shore lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Shore lies within the (606) area code.
The ZIP code for South Shore: 41175<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, South Shore had an population of 1,059 people. This is a decrease of 5.61% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, South Shore had a population of 1,122 people. This makes South Shore the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of South Shore represents 0.03% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 193rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,122 people, the population of South Shore decreased 8.48% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,226 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for South Shore.
Communities Also Named South Shore ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named South Shore - they are located in California, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Nova Scotia, South Dakota and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Shore.
Communities near South Shore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Shore.
- Ironton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
- Ironton is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <6>
- Flatwoods
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Flatwoods is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <6>
- Raceland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Worthington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,488 people
- Greenup
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenup
- Greenup is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenup <6>
- Wurtland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurtland
- Wurtland is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
- South Webster
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Webster
- South Webster is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Webster <6>
- Hanging Rock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanging Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
- Hanging Rock is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
- Otway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otway have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otway
- Otway is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otway <6>
- Rosemount
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around South Shore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Shore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Shore. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around South Shore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Shore. See our Newspapers Page for South Shore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Shore ...
Looking for more information about South Shore? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for South Shore, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Shore.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Shore. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Greenup, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for South Shore. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Shore - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as South Shore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Shore or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |