Southern Shores, North Carolina

Southern Shores: Town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States

About

Southern Shores is a town located in the county of Dare in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,714 and a population density of 252 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,997 inhabitants.

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Location of Southern Shores on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Southern Shores

Population : 2,997 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
County : Dare County
Postal code : 27949
Phone Area Codes : 252
Area : 10.75 km2
Altitude : 20 feet / 6 meters
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 07:24:18 (29th March 2024)
Density : 279 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 9.44% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Southern Shores is located at 36°8'21"N 75°43'54"W (36.1390500, -75.7315700).

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Demographics

The population of Southern Shores increased by 9.44% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,714 - census
2011 2,734 0.73% estimation process
2012 2,750 0.58% estimation process
2013 2,782 1.15% estimation process
2014 2,790 0.29% estimation process
2015 2,839 1.73% estimation process
2016 2,867 0.98% estimation process
2017 2,894 0.93% estimation process
2018 2,926 1.09% estimation process
2019 2,958 1.08% estimation process
2020 2,997 1.3% estimation process

Schools in Southern Shores

College & universities near Southern Shores, NC

Code Name City ZIP
198507 Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City (NC) 27909

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Southern Shores, NC

Code Name Address Type
VAB Virginia Beach, Virginia 19th St. and Pacific Ave. BUS
NFK Norfolk 215 W York Street BUS
NPN Newport News station 9304 Warwick Boulevard RAIL

Post offices near Southern Shores

Post Office Name City ZIP
Harbinger Post Office Harbinger (NC) 27941

Other cities in Dare County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dare County , NC.

City Name Population Title
Kill Devil Hills 7,413 Town in North Carolina, United States
Kitty Hawk 3,598 Town in North Carolina
Nags Head 2,997 City in Dare County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wanchese 1,642 Township in Dare County, North Carolina
Manteo 1,468 Town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States
Duck 394 Town in North Carolina, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Southern Shores distances to largest North Carolina cities