Southern Shores, NC
| Southern Shores, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location in Dare County and the state of North Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 36°7′28″N 75°43′57″W / 36.12444°N 75.73250°WCoordinates: 36°7′28″N 75°43′57″W / 36.12444°N 75.73250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Dare |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.2 sq mi (10.8 km2) |
| • Land | 3.9 sq mi (10.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,714 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 2,890 |
| • Density | 650/sq mi (250/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 27949 |
| Area code(s) | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-63130 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1001094 |
| Website | southernshores |
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.
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.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,201 people, 946 households, and 725 families residing in the town. The population density was 540.4 people per square mile (208.8/km²). There were 1,921 housing units at an average density of 471.7 per square mile (182.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.23% White, 0.09% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population.
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