Southern Shores, North Carolina

Southern Shores, North Carolina
Location in Dare County and the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°7′28″N 75°43′57″W / 36.12444°N 75.73250°W / 36.12444; -75.73250
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyDare
Incorporated1969
Area
 • Total
4.15 sq mi (10.75 km2)
 • Land3.95 sq mi (10.22 km2)
 • Water0.20 sq mi (0.53 km2)
Elevation
20 ft (6.1 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,090
 • Density783.0/sq mi (302.33/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27949
Area code252
FIPS code37-63130
GNIS feature ID1001094
Websitesouthernshores-nc.gov

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.