Welcome to South Shore ...
The town of South Shore is located in Codington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Shore, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for South Shore: S. Shore
From the Census Estimates for 2019, South Shore has a population of 216 people<2> (see below for details).
South Shore is 1,890 feet [576 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Shore lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Shore is located in the (605) area code.
The ZIP code for South Shore: 57263<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, South Shore had an population of 216 people. This is a decrease of 4% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, South Shore had a population of 225 people. This makes South Shore the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of South Shore represents 0.03% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 233rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 225 people, the population of South Shore decreased 16.67% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 270 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for South Shore.
Communities Also Named South Shore ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named South Shore - they are located in California, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, Nova Scotia and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Shore.
Communities near South Shore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Shore.
- Watertown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
- Watertown is located in Codington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watertown <5>
- Milbank
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milbank have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milbank
- Milbank is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milbank <5>
- Florence
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Codington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <5>
- Rauville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Summit
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Summit is located in Roberts County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summit <5>
- Tunerville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunerville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunerville
- Tunerville is located in Deuel County
- Estimated population in 2014: 218 people
- Kranzburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kranzburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kranzburg
- Kranzburg is located in Codington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kranzburg <5>
- Goodwin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodwin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwin
- Goodwin is located in Deuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodwin <5>
- Corona
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corona have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
- Corona is located in Roberts County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corona <5>
- Stockholm
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockholm have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockholm
- Stockholm is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockholm <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around South Shore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Shore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Shore. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around South Shore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Shore. See our Newspapers Page for South Shore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Shore ...
Looking for more information about South Shore? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for South Shore, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Shore.
Adding South Shore to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Shore in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for South Shore was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Shore.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Shore. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Codington County: www.codington.org/
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Codington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for South Shore. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Shore - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as South Shore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Shore or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |