Southern Shores, North Carolina facts for kids
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Southern Shores, North Carolina
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Location in Dare County and the state of North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Dare |
| Incorporated | 1969 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.15 sq mi (10.75 km2) |
| • Land | 3.95 sq mi (10.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.53 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 2,714 |
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(2019)
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2,958 |
| • Density | 749.43/sq mi (289.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27949
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| Area code(s) | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-63130 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1001094 |
Southern Shores is a town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States. It is located on the Outer Banks and the population was 2,714 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
Southern Shores is located at 36°7′28″N 75°43′57″W / 36.12444°N 75.73250°W (36.124454, -75.732612).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.2 square miles (10.8 km2), of which 3.9 square miles (10.2 km2) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.5 km2), or 4.92%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 395 | — | |
| 1990 | 617 | 56.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,201 | 256.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,714 | 23.3% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,958 | 9.0% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,870 | 92.88% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 15 | 0.49% |
| Native American | 7 | 0.23% |
| Asian | 22 | 0.71% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 112 | 3.62% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63 | 2.04% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,090 people, 1,225 households, and 915 families residing in the town.
Education
Residents are zoned to Dare County Schools. Zoned schools are Kitty Hawk Elementary School, First Flight Middle School, and First Flight High School. Prior to 2004, First Flight High zoned students were zoned to Manteo High School.
See also
In Spanish: Southern Shores (Carolina del Norte) para niños
