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Chincoteague Island, Virginia

Chincoteague, Virginia
Town
Fishing boats along the waterfront in Chincoteague
Fishing boats along the waterfront in Chincoteague
Official seal of Chincoteague, Virginia
Seal
Location in Accomack County and the state of Virginia.
Location in Accomack County and the state of Virginia.
Coordinates: 37°56′5″N 75°22′4″W / 37.93472°N 75.36778°W / 37.93472; -75.36778Coordinates: 37°56′5″N 75°22′4″W / 37.93472°N 75.36778°W / 37.93472; -75.36778
Country United States
State Virginia
County Accomack
Incorporated 1908
Government
 • Mayor Arthur Leonard
Area
 • Total 37.3 sq mi (96.7 km2)
 • Land 9.1 sq mi (23.6 km2)
 • Water 28.2 sq mi (73.1 km2)
Elevation 3 ft (1 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,941
 • Density 79/sq mi (30/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 23336
Area code(s) 757
FIPS code 51-16512
GNIS feature ID 1492764
Website Official website

Chincoteague (/ˌʃɪŋkəˈtɡ/ or /ˈʃɪŋkətɡ/) is a town on Chincoteague Island in Accomack County, Virginia, U.S. The population was 2,941 at the 2010 census. The town is known for the Chincoteague Ponies, although these are not actually on the island of Chincoteague but on nearby Assateague Island. These ponies and the annual Pony Penning Day are the subject of Marguerite Henry's 1947 children's book Misty of Chincoteague, which was made into the 1961 family film Misty, filmed on location.

Chincoteague is located at 37°56′5″N 75°22′4″W / 37.93472°N 75.36778°W / 37.93472; -75.36778 (37.934673, -75.367805). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 37.3 square miles (96.7 km2), of which 9.1 square miles (23.6 km2) is land and 28.2 square miles (73.1 km2), or 75.58%, is water.


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