Chesapeake City of Chesapeake, Virginia

Chesapeake: Independent city in Virginia, United States

About

Chesapeake is a city located in the county of City of Chesapeake in the U.S. state of Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 222,209 and a population density of 244 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 247,011 inhabitants.

The city was created 59 years ago in 1962.

Chesapeake Quick Facts

Population : 247,011 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Virginia (United States)
County : City of Chesapeake
Postal code : 23321, 23326, 23327, 23320, 23322, 23324, 23323, 23325, 23328
Phone Area Codes : 757
Area : 908.9 km2
Named for : Chesapeake people
Altitude : 10 feet / 3 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1963 (59 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 08:57:42 (24th May 2022)
Density : 272 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 10.04% (2010-2020)
Chesapeake locator map
Location of Chesapeake on Virginia map.
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Chesapeake municipal center
Chesapeake municipal center image
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Geography

Chesapeake is located at 36°49'9"N 76°16'30"W (36.8190400, -76.2749400). It has 6 neighbors: Camden County, Currituck County, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Virginia Beach.

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Chesapeake has 6 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Chesapeake increased by 10.04% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 222,209 - census
2011 225,361 1.4% estimation process
2012 228,091 1.2% estimation process
2013 230,327 0.97% estimation process
2014 233,360 1.3% estimation process
2015 235,111 0.74% estimation process
2016 237,464 0.99% estimation process
2017 240,143 1.12% estimation process
2018 242,359 0.91% estimation process
2019 244,835 1.01% estimation process
2020 247,011 0.88% estimation process

Chesapeake zip code is 23320. County name: Chesapeake, County fips: 51550

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Best Things to Do in Chesapeake

1 Chesapeake City Park

Rating: 4.7 (2213)

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Chesapeake City Park

2 Oak Grove Lake Park

Rating: 4.7 (1924)

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Oak Grove Lake Park

3 Northwest River Park

Rating: 4.6 (968)

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Northwest River Park

4 Fun Forest

Rating: 4.8 (883)

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Fun Forest

5 Indian River Park

Rating: 4.4 (605)

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Indian River Park

Where ot Eat in Chesapeake

1 Bowlero Chesapeake

Rating: 4.2 (1148)

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Bowlero Chesapeake

2 Chuck E. Cheese

Rating: 3.9 (831)

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Chuck E. Cheese

Other Places in Chesapeake

1 Chesapeake City Hall

Rating: 4.4 (48)

306 Cedar Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23322 ➦ Show Map

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Chesapeake City Hall

2 City of Chesapeake Treasurer

Rating: 1.7 (33)

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City of Chesapeake Treasurer

3 Chesapeake Human Resources

Rating: 5 (2)

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4 Chesapeake City Council

Rating: 3 (2)

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Chesapeake City Council

5 Virginia Dept. Of Agriculture & Consumer Services

Rating: 4 (2)

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6 Chesapeake Elections Department

Rating: 3.5 (2)

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7 Chesapeake City Clerk

Rating: 5 (1)

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8 Virginia Department-Agriculture

Rating: 5 (1)

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Virginia Department-Agriculture

9 City of Chesapeake General Services Department

431 Albemarle Dr, Chesapeake, VA 23322 ➦ Show Map

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10 Chesapeake City

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People born in Chesapeake (63)

People born in Chesapeake, including Turkish basketball player Quanitra Hollingsworth, All-football player, defensive backs coach for San Diego Fleet Dré Bly, basketball player Alonzo Mourning, .

List

  • Kenny Easley (All-American college football player, professional football player, defensive back, safety) he was born in 15/01/1959
  • Percy Harvin (American football player, wide receiver) he was born in 28/05/1988
  • Michael Copon (American actor, model, producer and singer) he was born in 13/11/1982
  • Mike Scott (American basketball player) he was born in 16/07/1988
  • Magnum T.A. (American professional wrestler) he was born in 11/06/1959
  • Jay Pharoah (American actor, comedian, impressionist, rapper, and voice actor) he was born in 14/10/1987
  • Edward Seward (American basketball player) he was born in 20/10/1978
  • DeAngelo Hall (American football defensive back) he was born in 19/11/1983
  • Spencer Ross (American sports broadcaster) he was born in 04/07/1981
  • Orlandus Wilson (American singer (1917-1998)) he was born in 27/08/1917
  • Randy Forbes (American politician) he was born in 17/02/1952
  • Frank Hassell (American basketball player) he was born in 09/10/1988
  • Mark Davis (American basketball player, born 1963) he was born in 08/06/1963
  • Ras-I Dowling (Player of American football) he was born in 09/05/1988
  • Andrew Warren (American spy) he was born in 01/01/1967
  • Ashton Lewis (American racing driver) he was born in 22/01/1972
  • Charlie Stukes (American football player) he was born in 13/09/1943
  • Bessie Blount Griffin (American physical therapist) she was born in 24/11/1914

Schools in Chesapeake

College & universities near Chesapeake, VA

Code Name City ZIP
232937 Norfolk State University Norfolk (VA) 23504-8000
233772 Tidewater Community College Norfolk (VA) 23510
427973 Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chesapeake Chesapeake (VA) 23320
232885 Sentara College of Health Sciences Chesapeake (VA) 23320
231970 Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk (VA) 23507

Stations (5)

Amtrak & bus stations near Chesapeake, VA

Code Name Address Type
NFK Norfolk 215 W York Street BUS
VAB Virginia Beach, Virginia 19th St. and Pacific Ave. BUS
NPN Newport News station 9304 Warwick Boulevard RAIL
WBG Williamsburg Transportation Center 468 North Boundary Street RAIL
PTB Petersburg station 3516 South Street RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near Chesapeake

Post Office Name City ZIP
South Norfolk Post Office Chesapeake (VA) 23324
Berkley Post Office Norfolk (VA) 23523
Portlock Post Office Chesapeake (VA) 23324
Customhou Post Office Norfolk (VA) 23514
Navy Yard Post Office Portsmouth (VA) 23709

Other places with the same name (3)

Other cities in City of Chesapeake

Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in City of Chesapeake , VA.

City Name Population Title
South Hill 4,356 Town in Virginia

Distance to Other Cities

Chesapeake distances to largest Virginia cities