South Shore, Kentucky
South Shore is a city of 1,642 people in Greenup County, Kentucky, founded in July 2, 1957.
Why visit South Shore
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Anderson Brothers Department Store, Boneyfiddle Commercial District and Spartan Municipal Stadium.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in South Shore
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Shore
South Shore is a home rule-class city in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, South Shore had a population of 1,066. It is located along the Ohio River across from Portsmouth, Ohio, at the mouth of Tygarts Creek. South Shore is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).
From the Wikipedia article South Shore, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks14
Anderson Brothers Department Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Department store in Portsmouth, Ohio
Boneyfiddle Commercial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Ohio, United States
Lower Shawneetown
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic Native American community site
Odd Fellows Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in Ohio, United States of America
Portsmouth Fire Department No. 1
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Fire station in Portsmouth, United States of America
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Catholic church building in Portsmouth, Ohio, United States
U.S. Grant Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Bentley Site
Monument and historic site · 3.2 mi
Archaeological site in northeastern Kentucky
Biggs Site
Monument and historic site · 1.8 mi
Archaeological site in Kentucky, United States of America
Hansen Site
Monument and historic site · 3.0 mi
Archaeological site in Kentucky, United States of America
Hardin Village Site
Monument and historic site · 3.0 mi
Archaeological site in Kentucky, US
Portsmouth Earthworks
Monument and historic site · 3.2 mi
Archaeological site in Ohio, United States
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes17
5 more on the map.
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 Chesapeake and Ohio Railway and George D. Winn's ferry to Portsmouth, Ohio, in the 1890s. Winn began to petition for a post office in 1893, and on July 21 the post office was established as "Fullerton", after his brothers Harvey and Harrison Fullerton. The town was incorporated for a short period during 1919.
In 1895, the Taylor brickyard was established near Fullerton by Clyde King and became the area's top employer. The Taylor name was applied to both the local railway station and the nearby McCall post office on January 16, 1930. This post office was then renamed "South Shore" on February 4, 1940. Shortly after the city of South Shore was incorporated on July 2, 1957, the Fullerton and South Shore post offices were consolidated under the South Shore name. South Shore eventually annexed the entire city of Fullerton, significantly expanding its boundaries.
From the History section of South Shore, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship22
All Saints Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Bigelow United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Evangelical Church of Christ
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
First Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Second Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Oak Intermediate Elementary School
School · 3.2 mi
#1 Glenwood Tiger Trail, New Boston
Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School
School · 1.6 mi
1225 Gallia St, Portsmouth
Portsmouth West Elementary School
School · 4.9 mi
15332A Us Highway 52, West Portsmouth
Healthcare1
Map of South Shore
95 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 23°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 25°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 33°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 42°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 52°F | 4.6 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 65°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 63°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 56°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 44°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 33°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Portsmouth-Sciotoville Hcn (5 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
Greenup County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-11-26: Remnants Of Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport (PMH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Portsmouth 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- New Boston 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Rosemount 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- West Portsmouth 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Wheelersburg 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Franklin Furnace 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Lucasville 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Wurtland 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Worthington 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Flatwoods 19 mi southeast, about 30 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
- Bigelow UMC, Portsmouth, Nyttend, Public domain
- Evangelical UCC in Portsmouth, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. Mary's Catholic Church in Portsmouth, Nyttend, Public domain
- All Saints Episcopal Church in Portsmouth, Nyttend, Public domain
- Anderson Brothers Department Store, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lower Shawneetown Shannoah historical marker HRoe, Herb Roe, www.chromesun,.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Portsmouth IOOF hall, Nyttend, Public domain
- Portsmouth First Presbyterian Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- GrantBridge, IpsoPhatso at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Portsmouth Fire Department No. 1, Nyttend, Public domain
- Second Presbyterian, Portsmouth, Nyttend, Public domain
- Market Street in Boneyfiddle, Nyttend, Public domain
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