Why visit South Point
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Camden Park, Norfolk Southern Bridge, Catlett House and Catlettsburg station.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in South Point
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Point
South Point is a village in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 3,836 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area. It is the southern-most incorporated municipality in Ohio.
From the Wikipedia article South Point, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Camden Park
Monument and historic site · 3.1 mi
Amusement park located near Huntington, West Virginia
Norfolk Southern Bridge
Bridge · 1.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks5
Catlett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Catlettsburg, Kentucky, United States
Catlettsburg station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Former railway station in Catlettsburg, Kentucky
Joseph S. Miller House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
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Z. D. Ramsdell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes11
History
A post office called South Point has been in operation since 1855 in Fayette Township. The village was so named for the fact the southernmost point in the state is contained within its borders. Now considered to be a populated place within South Point, in 1918 the community of North Kenova was located at (38.412, -82.578), so named because it was on the opposite bank of the Ohio River from Kenova, West Virginia.
From the History section of South Point, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship18
First United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Macedonia Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Healthcare5
Map of South Point
91 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 25°F | 3.5 in | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 26°F | 3.5 in | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 33°F | 4.6 in | 0.8 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 42°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 53°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 58°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 45°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 35°F | 3.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 29°F | 4.2 in | 0.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for S Pt (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lawrence County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-04-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2018-04-17: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2012-08-20: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Huntington Tri-State Airport/Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Burlington 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Ashland 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Coal Grove 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Chesapeake 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Huntington 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Ironton 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Franklin Furnace 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Portsmouth 30 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- New Boston 30 mi northwest, about 48 min by car
- Teays Valley 35 mi east, about 57 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- South Point Elementary School from southeast, Nyttend, Public domain
- South Point Christian Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Confluence of Ohio and Big Sandy River, South Point, Ohio; Kenova, West Virginia; Ashland, Kentucky (14497039902), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Confluence of Ohio and Big Sandy River, South Point, Ohio; Kenova, West Virginia; Ashland, Kentucky (14518341833), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- South Point High School, FunksBrother, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Z. D. Ramsdell House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Macedonia Church north of Burlington, Nyttend, Public domain
- Joseph S. Miller House at Kenova, Nyttend, Public domain
- KenovaRRBridge, Youngamerican, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kenova Rail Bridge 2023a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Big Sandy River mouth 2023, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Illegal to feed raccoons 2023, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kenova Rail Bridge 2023b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Catlettsburg National Bank, Nyttend, Public domain
- Catlettsburg BPOE building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Civil War Army Base marker in Catlettsburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- Municipal building in Catlettsburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- Catlettsburg KY banner, Tim Kiser ( w:User:Malepheasant ), CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- Catlettsburg Kentucky Louisa Street, Tim Kiser ( w:User:Malepheasant ), CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- Catlettsburg First Methodist Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- First PCUSA, Catlettsburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- Catlettsburg Station 2023g, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Catlettsburg Station 2023b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Catlettsburg KY 2023a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Catlettsburg Station 2023a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Catlettsburg Station 2023i, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Catlettsburg Station 2023h, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Catlettsburg Station 2023e, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Catlettsburg KY 2023b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Catlettsburg Station 2023f, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Catlettsburg Station 2023c, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Catlettsburg Station 2023d, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boyd County Courthouse 2023b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boyd County Courthouse 2023e, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boyd County Courthouse 2023c, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boyd County Courthouse, Catlettsburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- Boyd County Courthouse 2023a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boyd County Courthouse 2023d, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Catlettsburg C&O depot, Nyttend, Public domain
- Catlett House in Catlettsburg, Nyttend, Public domain
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