South Shore, Kentucky
South Shore, Kentucky | ||
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FIPS code 21-72210 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0503976 |
South Shore is a
The South Portsmouth–South Shore station serves Amtrak's Cardinal Trains 50 & 51.
History
South Shore was first settled in 1890 by the Fullerton, Warnock, and the Morton families from the nearby Tygarts Valley. Significant development occurred after the coming of the
In 1895, the Taylor
Geography
South Shore is located in northern Greenup County at 38°43′18″N 82°57′49″W / 38.72167°N 82.96361°W (38.721577, -82.963606),[4] on the south bank of the Ohio River. U.S. Route 23 passes through the city limits, leading southeast 16 miles (26 km) to Greenup, the county seat, and 29 miles (47 km) to Ashland. To the west, US-23 leads 2 miles (3 km) to the south end of the U.S. Grant Bridge, which carries the highway across the Ohio River into Portsmouth.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of South Shore has a total area of 0.85 square miles (2.2 km2), of which 0.66 square miles (1.7 km2) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.5 km2), or 22.79%, is water.[2]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1960 | 658 | — | |
1970 | 1,750 | 166.0% | |
1980 | 1,525 | −12.9% | |
1990 | 1,318 | −13.6% | |
2000 | 1,226 | −7.0% | |
2010 | 1,122 | −8.5% | |
2020 | 1,066 | −5.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] |
As of the
There were 539 households, out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 74.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $18,214, and the median income for a family was $25,197. Males had a median income of $23,036 versus $20,833 for females. The
Economy
South Shore is the home of Graf Brothers Flooring and Lumber, the largest manufacturer of rift and quartered oak products in the world. Graf Bros employs approximately 275 people, mainly an immigrant workforce.[7]
Attractions
The Indian Head Rock, an 8-ton boulder known for its historic carvings of names and initials of individuals from the 19th and early 20th centuries, is now displayed in an enclosure in Rotary Park.(update is now in South Shore, at the park near the postal office)
Education
The McKell Branch of the Greenup County
See also
- List of cities and towns along the Ohio River
- Greenup County High School
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): South Shore city, Kentucky". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 14, 2016.[dead link]
- ^ ISBN 0-8131-0179-4. Retrieved on 2010-04-23
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Graf Brothers Flooring and Lumber Retrieved on 2010-04-23
- ^ "Kentucky Public Library Directory". Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Archived from the original on January 11, 2019. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
External links
- Ashland Alliance, regional chamber of commerce
- Greenup County Tourism Commission