| South Portsmouth, Kentucky | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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The U.S. Grant Bridge between Portsmouth and South Portsmouth
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| Coordinates: 38°43′28″N 83°00′48″W / 38.72444°N 83.01333°WCoordinates: 38°43′28″N 83°00′48″W / 38.72444°N 83.01333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Greenup |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 606 |
| GNIS feature ID | 503970 |
South Portsmouth is an unincorporated community in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States. South Portsmouth is located on the Ohio River across from Portsmouth, Ohio and 3 miles (4.8 km) west of South Shore, Kentucky. Kentucky Route 8 passes through the community.