A post office called South Point has been in operation since 1855 in Fayette Township.

[4] The village was so named for the fact the southernmost point in the state is contained within its borders.

[5] Now considered to be a populated place within South Point,[6] in 1918 the community of North Kenova was located at (38.412, -82.578),[7] so named because it was on the opposite bank of the Ohio River from Kenova, West Virginia.

There were 1,699 housing units at an average density of 577.9 per square mile (223.1/km2).

25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 1,564 housing units at an average density of 646.6 per square mile (249.7/km2).

21.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Members include:[13] The South Point Local School District serves the village and nearby unincorporated areas.