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
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,090 | ||
| • Density | 783.07/sq mi (302.33/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 3,107 at the 2020 census.
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 395 | — | |
| 1990 | 617 | 56.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,201 | 256.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,714 | 23.3% | |
| 2020 | 3,107 | 14.5% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 3,175 | 17.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Climate
According to the Trewartha climate classification system, Southern Shores, North Carolina has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers, cool winters and year-around precipitation (Cfak). Cfak climates are characterized by all months having an average mean temperature > 32.0 °F (> 0.0 °C), at least eight months with an average mean temperature ≥ 50.0 °F (≥ 10.0 °C), at least one month with an average mean temperature ≥ 71.6 °F (≥ 22.0 °C) and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. During the summer months in Southern Shores, a cooling afternoon sea breeze is present on most days, but episodes of extreme heat and humidity can occur with heat index values ≥ 100 °F (≥ 38 °C). Southern Shores is prone to hurricane strikes, particularly during the Atlantic hurricane season which extends from June 1 through November 30, sharply peaking from late August through September. During the winter months, episodes of cold and wind can occur with wind chill values < 10 °F (< -12 °C). The plant hardiness zone in Southern Shores is 8b with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of 16.3 °F (-8.7 °C). The average seasonal (Dec-Mar) snowfall total is < 2 inches (< 5 cm), and the average annual peak in nor'easter activity is in February.
| Climate data for Southern Shores, NC (1981-2010 Averages) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 49.1 (9.5) |
51.1 (10.6) |
56.5 (13.6) |
64.6 (18.1) |
72.1 (22.3) |
79.4 (26.3) |
83.4 (28.6) |
81.8 (27.7) |
77.2 (25.1) |
69.4 (20.8) |
61.3 (16.3) |
53.0 (11.7) |
66.6 (19.2) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 43.0 (6.1) |
44.8 (7.1) |
49.7 (9.8) |
58.0 (14.4) |
66.0 (18.9) |
74.4 (23.6) |
78.7 (25.9) |
77.9 (25.5) |
73.3 (22.9) |
64.5 (18.1) |
55.8 (13.2) |
46.9 (8.3) |
61.2 (16.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 37.0 (2.8) |
38.4 (3.6) |
43.0 (6.1) |
51.3 (10.7) |
59.9 (15.5) |
69.4 (20.8) |
74.1 (23.4) |
73.9 (23.3) |
69.4 (20.8) |
59.6 (15.3) |
50.2 (10.1) |
40.9 (4.9) |
55.7 (13.2) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.16 (106) |
3.47 (88) |
3.86 (98) |
3.38 (86) |
3.71 (94) |
4.27 (108) |
4.98 (126) |
5.88 (149) |
5.21 (132) |
3.79 (96) |
3.64 (92) |
3.67 (93) |
50.02 (1,271) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 70.0 | 69.4 | 67.6 | 68.0 | 70.7 | 75.1 | 76.8 | 75.4 | 73.7 | 71.8 | 72.5 | 71.9 | 71.9 |
| Average dew point °F (°C) | 33.9 (1.1) |
35.4 (1.9) |
39.4 (4.1) |
47.5 (8.6) |
56.2 (13.4) |
66.0 (18.9) |
70.8 (21.6) |
69.5 (20.8) |
64.4 (18.0) |
55.2 (12.9) |
47.1 (8.4) |
38.3 (3.5) |
52.1 (11.2) |
| Source: PRISM | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Duck, NC Ocean Water Temperature (4 N Southern Shores) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 45 (7) |
44 (7) |
46 (8) |
59 (15) |
67 (19) |
74 (23) |
71 (22) |
74 (23) |
75 (24) |
69 (21) |
59 (15) |
52 (11) |
61 (16) |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
Ecology
According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, Southern Shores, North Carolina would have a dominant vegetation type of Live oak/Sea Oats Uniola paniculata (90) with a dominant vegetation form of Coastal Prairie (20).
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
