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23-682: 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 . Southern Shores is located at 36°7′28″N 75°43′57″W  /  36.12444°N 75.73250°W  / 36.12444; -75.73250 (36.124454, -75.732612). According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 4.2 square miles (10.8 km), of which 3.9 square miles (10.2 km)

46-469: A female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.64. In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.6% under the age of 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 17.4% from 25 to 44, 36.5% from 45 to 64, and 24.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

69-683: Is home to two popular lighthouses: The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and the Bodie Island Lighthouse . There is also a beacon atop the Wright Brothers Memorial . A third lighthouse was built by the Town of Manteo and dedicated on September 25, 2004. The Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse is an exterior recreation of the 1877 screwpile lighthouse of the same name and is located on the Manteo waterfront. It serves as exhibit space for

92-481: Is land and 0.19 square miles (0.5 km), or 4.92%, is water. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 3,090 people, 1,225 households, and 915 families residing in the town. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,201 people, 946 households, and 725 families residing in the town. The population density was 540.4 inhabitants per square mile (208.6/km). There were 1,921 housing units at an average density of 471.7 per square mile (182.1/km). The racial makeup of

115-502: Is land and 1,158.51 square miles (3,000.5 km ) (75.14%) is water. It is the largest county in North Carolina by total area. Dare County includes the middle part of the Outer Banks and contains Roanoke Island . As of the 2020 census , there were 36,915 people, 15,529 households, and 10,281 families residing in the county. At the 2010 census , there were 33,920 people, 12,690 households, and 8,450 families residing in

138-531: Is presently a Republican county, having voted Republican since the 1980 election, though the Republican margins of victory are significantly smaller than most Southern largely-white counties. No Democratic presidential nominee has carried Dare County since Jimmy Carter did so in 1976. Before the 1950s, it was mostly a typical " Solid South " Democratic county, that did not vote Republican between 1900 and 1952, albeit by significantly smaller margins than much of

161-665: Is the easternmost county in the U.S. state of North Carolina . As of the 2020 census , the population was 36,915. Its county seat is Manteo . Dare County is included in the Kill Devil Hills, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area , which is also included in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake, VA-NC Combined Statistical Area . Because it includes much of Pamlico Sound , Dare County is the largest county in North Carolina by total area, although if considering land area only, it drops down to 68th in size among

184-540: The A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, Southern Shores, North Carolina would have a dominant vegetation type of Live oak /Sea Oats Uniola paniculata ( 90 ) with a dominant vegetation form of Coastal Prairie ( 20 ). Residents are zoned to Dare County Schools . Zoned schools are Kitty Hawk Elementary School, First Flight Middle School, and First Flight High School . Prior to 2004, First Flight High zoned students were zoned to Manteo High School . Dare County, North Carolina Dare County

207-714: The poverty line , including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 0.8% of those age 65 or over. According to the Trewartha climate classification system, Southern Shores, North Carolina has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers, cool winters and year-around precipitation ( Cfak ). Cfak climates are characterized by all months having an average mean temperature > 32.0 °F (> 0.0 °C), at least eight months with an average mean temperature ≥ 50.0 °F (≥ 10.0 °C), at least one month with an average mean temperature ≥ 71.6 °F (≥ 22.0 °C) and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. During

230-466: The N.C. Maritime Museum on Roanoke Island. Potential natural vegetation The concept was developed in the mid 1950s by phytosociologist Reinhold Tüxen , partly expanding on the concept of climax vegetation . PNV is widely used in modern conservation and renaturation projects to predict the most adapted species for a definite ecotope . Native species being considered having optimum ecological resilience for their native environment, and

253-480: The best potential to enhance biodiversity . To determine "natural" vegetation, scientists research the original vegetation of a land through retrospective ecology . Study of past ecosystems allowed to demonstrate, for instance, that numerous contemporary biotopes (like the " wild " Slovenian forests for instance), supposedly largely untouched, were in fact very remote from their natural vegetation . In Japan, Akira Miyawaki demonstrated after study that, on

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276-502: The county consists of a string of resort communities along the Outer Banks. While lightly populated by year-round residents, the population swells during the summer with vacationers. At one time, the now-abandoned town of Buffalo City was the largest community in the county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,541.74 square miles (3,993.1 km ), of which 383.23 square miles (992.6 km )

299-492: The county was $ 42,411, and the median income for a family was $ 49,302. Males had a median income of $ 31,240 versus $ 24,318 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 23,614. About 5.5% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over. As of 2010, the largest self-reported ancestry groups in Dare County were: Dare County

322-407: The county. The population density was 78 people per square mile (30 people/km ). There were 26,671 housing units at an average density of 70 units per square mile (27 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 92.3% White , 2.5% Black or African American , 0.4% Native American , 0.6% Asian , 0.0% Pacific Islander , 2.4% from other races , and 1.8% from two or more races. 6.5% of

345-427: The one hand, long supposed "native species" had in fact been introduced on account of human intervention since over 1000 years (especially, coniferous being privileged over deciduous ). On the other hand, that reforestation with "original" species gives good and often spectacular results. Maps of potential natural vegetation are used worldwide for improved ecosystem comprehension and management . However

368-435: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 12,690 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

391-700: The rest of the Solid South. Dare County is governed by the Dare County Board of Commissioners . Dare County is a part of the Albemarle Commission regional council of governments. Public education is run by Dare County Schools . There are three public high schools/secondary schools with high school components: College of The Albemarle is the local community college, with a Dare campus in Manteo. Dare County Library has branches in Manteo, Kill Devil Hills, and Hatteras. Dare County

414-465: The state's 100 counties. Dare County is named after Virginia Dare , the first child born in the Americas to English parents, who was born within the county's current borders. Founded in 1870 from parts of Tyrrell, Currituck and Hyde counties, it consists of a large segment of the Outer Banks of North Carolina, along with Roanoke Island and a peninsula of land attached to the mainland. Most of

437-527: The summer months in Southern Shores, a cooling afternoon sea breeze is present on most days, but episodes of extreme heat and humidity can occur with heat index values ≥ 100 °F (≥ 38 °C). Southern Shores is prone to hurricane strikes, particularly during the Atlantic hurricane season which extends from June 1 through November 30, sharply peaking from late August through September. During

460-399: The town was 98.23% White , 0.09% African American , 0.23% Native American , 0.23% Asian , 0.09% Pacific Islander , 0.64% from other races , and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population. There were 946 households, out of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.6% were married couples living together, 3.7% had

483-480: The winter months, episodes of cold and wind can occur with wind chill values < 10 °F (< -12 °C). The plant hardiness zone in Southern Shores is 8b with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of 16.3 °F (-8.7 °C). The average seasonal (Dec-Mar) snowfall total is < 2 inches (< 5 cm), and the average annual peak in nor'easter activity is in February. According to

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506-410: Was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.79. In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.4% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.2 males. The median income for a household in

529-406: Was 51 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males. The median income for a household in the town was $ 61,676, and the median income for a family was $ 68,250. Males had a median income of $ 41,563 versus $ 31,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 35,933. About 1.6% of families and 3.1% of the population were below

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