What is the population of Chincoteague?

The population of Chincoteague, VA is 2,866.

Where is Chincoteague located?

Chincoteague, VA is located at latitude 37.9331800 and longitude -75.3788100. It is in United States.

What is the area of Chincoteague?

The area of Chincoteague, VA is 96.683102 km².

What is the elevation of Chincoteague?

Chincoteague, VA has an elevation of 1 meters (3 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Chincoteague in?

Chincoteague, VA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Chincoteague in?

Chincoteague is in the state of Virginia, United States.

What county is Chincoteague, VA in?

Chincoteague is in Accomack County, Virginia.

How has the population of Chincoteague changed?

The population of Chincoteague, VA has decreased from 2,941 (2010) to 2,866 (2020), a change of -2.6%.

Chincoteague, Virginia

Chincoteague: town of the United States

About

Chincoteague is a town located in the county of Accomack in the U.S. state of Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,941 and a population density of 30 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,866 inhabitants.

The town was created 118 years ago in 1907.

Chincoteague locator map — Location of Chincoteague on Virginia map.

Quick Facts about Chincoteague

Population	2,866 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Virginia (United States)
County	Accomack County
Postal code	23336
Phone Area Codes	757
Area	96.68 km²
Latitude & Longitude	37.9332,-75.3788
Altitude	3 feet / 1 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1908 (118 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	22:01:12 (22nd April 2026)
Density	30 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-2.62% (2010-2020)
Weather	69℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

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Geography

Chincoteague is located at 37°55'59"N 75°22'44"W (37.9331800, -75.3788100).

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Weather

69°F

Chance Rain Showers

9 to 15 mph SW Wednesday

A chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Chincoteague decreased by 2.62% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	2,941	-	census
2011	2,937	-0.14%	estimation process
2012	2,942	0.17%	estimation process
2013	2,914	-0.96%	estimation process
2014	2,910	-0.14%	estimation process
2015	2,909	-0.03%	estimation process
2016	2,912	0.1%	estimation process
2017	2,899	-0.45%	estimation process
2018	2,893	-0.21%	estimation process
2019	2,875	-0.63%	estimation process
2020	2,866	-0.31%	estimation process

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Best Things to Do in Chincoteague

1Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge

Rating: 4.8 (2758)

8231 Beach Rd, Chincoteague, VA 23336, United States View details

Phone: +17573366122 | Website available

2Veterans Memorial Park

Rating: 4.7 (451)

7470 Memorial Park Dr, Chincoteague, VA 23336, United States View details

Phone: +17573366519 | Website available

3Museum of Chincoteague Island

Rating: 4.7 (326)

7125 Maddox Blvd, Chincoteague, VA 23336, United States View details

Phone: +17573366117 | Website available

4Captain Timothy Hill House

Rating: 4.6 (71)

5122 Main St, Chincoteague, VA 23336, United States View details

Phone: +19145897733 | Website available

5Island Nature Trail

Rating: 4.6 (59)

Hallie Whealton Smith Dr, Chincoteague, VA 23336, United States View details

Phone: +17573366519 | Website available

Where to Eat in Chincoteague

1Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce

Rating: 4.7 (12)

6733 Maddox Blvd, Chincoteague, VA 23336, United States View details

Phone: +17573366161 | Website available

People born in Chincoteague (5)

People born in Chincoteague, including jazz trumpeter Mark Morganelli, artist Delbert Daisey, actor Bill Hinnant, .

More notable people

Skip Hinnant (American actor) he was born in 12/09/1940
Daniel Webster Cluff (American military personnel) he was born in 04/07/1916

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Chincoteague, VA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
163338	University of Maryland Eastern Shore	Princess Anne (MD)	21853-1299

Nearby Transit Stations (6)

Rail and bus stations connected to Chincoteague, VA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
OCM	Ocean City, MD	12848 Ocean Gateway	BUS
SLY	Salisbury, Maryland	350 Cypress St.	BUS
SLS	Salisbury (BayRunner Shuttle), Maryland	547E Riverside Drive	BUS
OCP	Ocean Pines, MD	11011 Manklin Creek Road	BUS
CDE	Cambridge, Maryland	100 Heron Boulevard	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Chincoteague.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Chincoteague Island Post Office	Chincoteague Island (VA)	23336

Other cities in Accomack County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Accomack County , VA.

City Name	Population	Title
Onancock	1,205	Town of the United States
Parksley	805	Town of the United States
Tangier	700	Town of the United States
Belle Haven	500	Town in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Onley	499	Town of the United States
Accomac	482	Town in Accomack County, Virginia, United States
Melfa	386	Town in Virginia, United States
Bloxom	366	Town of the United States
Saxis	230	Town in Virginia
Wachapreague	221	Town of the United States
Painter	219	Town in Accomack County, Virginia, United States
Hallwood	199	Town of the United States
Keller	169	Virginia

Distance to Other Cities

Chincoteague distances to largest Virginia cities