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Chincoteague
Accomack County, Virginia
ZipCodes
23336
Page Contents for Chincoteague, Virginia
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
Statistics & Facts
The Virginia state capital is Richmond.
The population of Chincoteague is approximately 4,500 (2000), 2941 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 3,167 (1990), 1417 (2010).
The amount of land area in Chincoteague is 24.94 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 71.395 sq kilometers.
The distance from Chincoteague to Washington DC is 114 miles.
The distance to the Virginia state capital is 123 miles. (as the crow flies)
Chincoteague is positioned 37.94 degrees north of the equator and 75.35 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Location
off the Atlantic coast of the Delmarva Peninsula, in the extreme northeastern corner of the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Here is a map page for the area.Return to Index
Climate
mild, year-round
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History & History Related Items
Chincoteague has been continuously settled for over three centuries.
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Attractions
Chincoteague Island is well-known as a resort island. It is famous for its oyster beds and clam shoals. It is also the gateway to the Assateague Island National Seashore and the Chincoteague Wildlife Refuge
Birding in the area. The islands of Chincoteague and Assateague are located along the Atlantic flyway for shorebirds, waterfowl, and others that nest in the north and migrate south for the winter.
The Beebe Ranch
3062 Ridge Road
Chincoteague, VA 23336
Phone: 757-336-6520
Eastern Shore Railway Museum
P.O. Box 135
Parksley, VA
Phone: 757-665-4618
Oyster & Maritime Museum
7125 Maddox Blvd.
Chincoteague, VA 23336
Phone: 757-336-6117
Refuge Waterfowl Museum
Maddox Blvd.
Chincoteague, VA 23336
Phone: 757-336-5800
Island Aquarium
8162 Landmark Plaza
Chincoteague, VA 23336
Phone: 757-336-2212
Learn more about Chincoteague at this informative site. Many pictures are available plus lots of good information about the area.
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Chincoteague City Government
Town of Chincoteague6150 Community Drive
Chincoteague, VA 23336
Phone: 757-336-6519
Chincoteague Chamber
Chincoteague Chamber of CommerceP.O. Box 258
Chincoteague, VA 23336
Phone: (757) 336-6161
Chincoteague Organizations
Chincoteague Chamber of CommerceP.O. Box 258
Chincoteague, VA 23336
Phone: (757) 336-6161
Chincoteague Schools
Chincoteague High SchoolN. Main Street
Chincoteague, Virginia
Phone: 757-336-6166 Chincoteague
Miscellany
The population of Chincoteague was:1990 - 3,572
2000 - 4,500
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