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North Shore, Virginia
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 North Shore, Virginia
Location in Virginia
North Shore, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.1 sq mi (52.1 km2) |
| • Land | 13.7 sq mi (35.4 km2) |
| • Water | 6.4 sq mi (16.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,004 ft (306 m) |
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| • Total | 3,332 |
| • Density | 165.64/sq mi (63.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | |
| Area code(s) | 540 and 826 |
| FIPS code | 51-57531 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852917 |
North Shore is a census-designated place (CDP) in Franklin County, Virginia, United States. The community lies along State Route 616. It is part of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Westlake Corner borders the community to the north and northwest.
Contents
Geography
North Shore is located in northeastern Franklin County at 37°5′30″N 79°39′4″W / 37.09167°N 79.65111°W (37.091605, −79.651248). It occupies a 6-mile-long (10 km) peninsula in Smith Mountain Lake, an impoundment on the Roanoke River. The northeast edge of the CDP follows the Roanoke River arm of the lake, which is also the Bedford County line, while the southern and southwestern edge follows the Blackwater River and Gills Creek arm. It is bordered to the north by the Westlake Corner CDP, with the border formed by Patience Lane, Gilford Road, Scruggs Road, and Lakewood Forest Road. The unincorporated community of Scruggs is in the center of the North Shore CDP.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the North Shore CDP has a total area of 20.1 square miles (52.1 km2), of which 13.7 square miles (35.4 km2) is land and 6.4 square miles (16.7 km2), or 32.05%, is water.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 3,332 people residing in the CDP. There were 2,954 housing units. The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.0% White, 0.6% African American or Black, 0.2% American Indian, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,094 people residing in the CDP. There were 2,950 housing units. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.3% White, 1.3% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
Parks and recreation
Smith Mountain Lake Community Park, a public park maintained by the Franklin County Parks and Recreation Department is located within the CDP. The 37-acre park opened in June 2007 and includes walking trails, a fishing pier, playground, and community beach.
Crazy Horse Marina as well as the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources operated Scruggs #8 offer public boating access sites to Smith Mountain Lake in North Shore.
The Waterfront Country Club, a country club is located within the CDP.
Education
The community is served by Franklin County Public Schools. Public school students residing in North Shore are zoned to attend Dudley Elementary School, Benjamin Franklin Middle School, Franklin County High School.
The closest higher education institutions are located in Ferrum and Roanoke.
Infrastructure
Public safety
Law enforcement is provided by the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. Fire protection and emergency medical services are provided by the Scruggs Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, which operates a fire station within the CDP.
Transportation
Air
Smith Mountain Lake Airport is the closest general aviation airport to the CDP. The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport is the closest airport with commercial service to the CDP.
Highways
Virginia State Route 616 (Scruggs Road)
Rail
No rail lines are located within the CDP. The closest passenger rail service is located in Roanoke.
See also
In Spanish: North Shore (Virginia) para niños
