Wachapreague, Virginia
| Wachapreague, Virginia | |
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Sea marsh and fishing boats in Wachapreague
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 Location in Accomack County and the state of Virginia. |
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| Coordinates: 37°36′23″N 75°41′26″W / 37.60639°N 75.69056°WCoordinates: 37°36′23″N 75°41′26″W / 37.60639°N 75.69056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Accomack |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| • Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 232 |
| • Density | 770/sq mi (330/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 23480 |
| Area code(s) | 757 |
| FIPS code | 51-82320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1500265 |
Wachapreague is a town in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. The population was 232 at the 2010 census.
The name of the town came from the Wachapreague, an Algonquian people who resided in the area centuries ago.
Bunting Place was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
Wachapreague is located at 37°36′23″N 75°41′26″W / 37.60639°N 75.69056°W (37.606514, −75.690510).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²), all of it land.
The Wachapreague Channel winds from the town, through the seaside marsh, out to the barrier islands. Between Cedar and Parramore Islands it reaches the Atlantic Ocean. Easy access to the marsh and ocean makes this a popular place for fishermen.
As of the census of 2000, there were 236 people, 133 households, and 69 families residing in the town. The population density was 922.9 people per square mile (350.5/km²). There were 225 housing units at an average density of 879.9 per square mile (334.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.22% White, 2.54% African American, 0.42% Native American, 1.69% from other races, and 2.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.69% of the population.
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