South Shores
South Shores is a residential area in Decatur, Macon, Illinois. South Shores is situated nearby to Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, as well as near Mueller Lake.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Transfer House and Macon County Courthouse.
Transfer House
Historic building
Photo: Ander107, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Transfer House is a historic building located in Central Park in Decatur, Illinois. Built in 1896, the building originally served as a transfer point for Decatur's electric streetcar system. Transfer House is situated 2 miles north of South Shores.
Macon County Courthouse
Courthouse
The Macon County Courthouse is a government building in Decatur, the county seat of Macon County, Illinois, United States. Completed in 1940, it is the fourth courthouse in the county's history. Macon County Courthouse is situated 1½ miles north of South Shores.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elwin and Mount Zion Township.
Elwin
Hamlet
Elwin is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in South Wheatland Township, Macon County, Illinois, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in 2020, with a population of 119. Elwin is situated 3 miles southwest of South Shores.
Mount Zion Township
Village
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
Mount Zion Township is located in Macon County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,131 and it contained 2,878 housing units. In 2009, Milam Township to the south was merged into Mount Zion Township. Mount Zion Township is situated 5 miles southeast of South Shores.
South Shores
- Type: Residential area
- Location: Decatur, Macon, Central Illinois, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.81584° or 39° 48′ 57″ northLongitude
-88.95239° or 88° 57′ 9″ westOpen location code
86FHR28X+82OpenStreetMap ID
way 663595954OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
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