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Southern Shores, North Carolina
Town · Population 3,127 · #211 in North Carolina
About Southern Shores
Southern Shores is a small town in northeastern North Carolina, home to 3,127 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Southern Shores is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.95 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 792 residents per square mile.
📰 Southern Shores News Today
- Golf cart worries on NC 12 pushes Southern Shores leaders to raise speed limit WTKR · Jan 9
- Child thrown from golf cart during Southern Shores crash; driver’s parent cited WITN · Jun 29
- Southern Shores implements updated speed limits on NC 12 WAVY.com · May 11
- Southern Shores Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Man cited after unlicensed minor crashes low-speed vehicle in Southern Shores 13newsnow.com · Jun 29
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Southern Shores Unique
- The only place in America named Southern Shores — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northeastern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Southern Shores
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Southern Shores
- Front Porch Cafe — coffee shop (café)
- Los Antojitos OBX — mexican
- Masala Bay Grill — indian
- Shore Coffee Roasters — breakfast (café)
- Southern Shores Pizza & Deli — pizza
- Steamers Restaurant — seafood
- Heavenly Hawgs BBQ
- Outer Banks Eats
- Rundown Cafe (café)
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- H2OBX Waterpark · Theme park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNorth Carolina
TypeTown
Population (2024)3,127
Rank in state#211 of 549
Land area3.95 sq mi
Density792/sq mi
Coordinates36.1168, -75.7330