Southern Shores (Dare County, NC)

Around Southern Shores ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Elizabeth City. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the northwest of Southern Shores. Elizabeth City has a population of 18,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Kill Devil Hills. It lies just southeast of Southern Shores and has a population of 7,400 people.

For comparison, Southern Shores has a population of 3,000 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Southern Shores, with the nearest first.

George Town Sands
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for George Town Sands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George Town Sands
- George Town Sands is located in Dare County
Poteskeet Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poteskeet Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poteskeet Village
- Poteskeet Village is located in Dare County
Kitty Hawk
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kitty Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitty Hawk
- Kitty Hawk is located in Dare County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kitty Hawk <3>
Duck
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck
- Duck is located in Dare County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duck <3>
Harbinger
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbinger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbinger
- Harbinger is located in Currituck County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harbinger <3>
Point Harbor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Harbor
- Point Harbor is located in Currituck County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Harbor <3>
Sandy Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
- Sandy Ridge is located in Dare County
Kill Devil Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kill Devil Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kill Devil Hills
- Kill Devil Hills is located in Dare County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kill Devil Hills <3>
Powells Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powells Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powells Point
- Powells Point is located in Currituck County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powells Point <3>
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- Jarvisburg
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarvisburg
  - Jarvisburg is located in Currituck County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jarvisburg <3>
- Grandy
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandy
  - Grandy is located in Currituck County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandy <3>
- Fort Raleigh City
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Raleigh City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Raleigh City
  - Fort Raleigh City is located in Dare County
- Nags Head
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nags Head
  - Nags Head is located in Dare County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,997 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nags Head <3>
- Bertha
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertha
  - Bertha is located in Currituck County
- Poplar Branch
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Branch
  - Poplar Branch is located in Currituck County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplar Branch <3>

For more communities neighboring Southern Shores, please visit our County-by-County Page for Southern Shores.

Dare County ...

Southern Shores is located in Dare County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dare County: Hyde & Tyrrell.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Southern Shores ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Southern Shores.

Airports Near Southern Shores ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Southern Shores and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Southern Shores.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Southern Shores ...

Looking for more information about Southern Shores? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Southern Shores. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Southern Shores, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Southern Shores.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
- Southern Shores Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Southern Shores
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Southern Shores: www.southernshores.org/

The official website for Dare County: www.co.dare.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Southern Shores.
<2>	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.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Dare, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Southern Shores), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.