South Shore Kentucky Map

About South Shore, Kentucky

South Shore is a locality in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,642. The population density is 856.4 people per km². South Shore is located at 38.7209°N, 82.9582°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 41175.

South Shore unfolds along the broad, sweeping curve of the Ohio River, a place where the land rolls in a gentle, persistent manner, as if the earth itself exhales slowly here. It lies 34.7 miles north-west of Huntington, WV (from Huntington, WV: bearing 307°T), and is situated 2.3 miles east-south-east of Portsmouth. The air, especially in the morning, carries the damp, rich scent of soil and the subtle, sweet perfume of honeysuckle clinging to weathered fences. Oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, cast dappled shadows across modest homes and fields that slope down to the water's edge. The river itself is a constant presence, a wide, glinting ribbon reflecting the vast Kentucky sky, its surface often disturbed by the passage of barges that move with a quiet, determined grace. Here, the landscape feels both grounded and expansive, a quiet conversation between the fertile earth and the boundless sky. The history of South Shore is deeply entwined with the very river that defines it, a waterway that has long served as a highway for commerce and connection. For generations, the economy here pulsed with the rhythm of timber and agriculture, the fertile bottomlands yielding crops that were shipped downriver. Later, the industry of coal mining, though its presence has waned, left its indelible mark on the surrounding hills, shaping the very character of the working families who call South Shore home. The legacy of those who worked the land and the mines is carried in the quiet pride of its residents, a resilience that mirrors the enduring strength of the ancient oaks. Though not a bustling metropolis, South Shore holds a distinct sense of place, a quiet continuation of lives lived in harmony with the flow of the river and the turning of the seasons.

About This South Shore Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of South Shore, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.72091, -82.958228. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on South Shore and Greenup County.

Detailed location data for South Shore includes the ZIP code (41175), telephone area code (859), county seat of Greenup County (Greenup), and school district assignment (Greenup County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct South Shore is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.