South Shore, Kentucky
city in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States
South Shore is a city of Kentucky in the United States. It is located along the Ohio River across from Portsmouth, Ohio, at the mouth of Tygarts Creek.
South Shore, Kentucky | |
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  South Shore, Kentucky  South Shore, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 38°43′18″N 82°57′49″W / 38.72167°N 82.96361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Greenup |
| Incorporated | July 2, 1957 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Commission |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2) |
| • Land | 0.66 sq mi (1.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2) |
| Elevation | 545 ft (166 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,066 |
| • Density | 1,622.53/sq mi (626.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 41175 |
| Area code | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-72210 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0503976 |
It was first settled in 1890 by the Fullerton, Warnock, and the Morton families from the nearby Tygarts Valley.
References
change- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ↑ "South Shore city, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
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