Chincoteague Virginia Map

About Chincoteague, Virginia

Chincoteague is a locality in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,296. The population density is 137.6 people per km². Chincoteague is located at 37.9332°N, 75.3788°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23336.

Chincoteague rises from the flat, sandy expanse of Virginia's Eastern Shore, a slender island defined by the restless ebb and flow of the Atlantic on one side and the calmer waters of Chincoteague Bay on the other. It lies 15.9 miles south of Worcester, MD (from Worcester, MD: bearing 169°T), and is situated 14.2 miles southeast of Pocomoke City. Its landscape is a study in coastal resilience, a low-lying terrain of salt marsh, tidal flats, and windswept dunes that cradle the town. Wild sea oats, their feathery heads bowing in the perpetual breeze, carpet the sandy shoulders where the land meets the sea, their roots a tenacious grip against the encroaching tides. The air here carries a briny perfume, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity, and at dusk, the sky bleeds into hues of bruised plum and faded rose, casting a soft, ethereal glow over the weathered shingles and clapboard houses that cluster along the waterfront. The economic lifeblood of Chincoteague has long been tied to the sea, a tradition that began with hardy fishermen and oystermen who navigated these same channels generations ago. Today, while commercial fishing still plays a role, the island has found a new rhythm in tourism, drawing visitors eager to explore the wild beauty of the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, a sanctuary for migratory birds and the legendary wild ponies that roam Assateague Island. These charming, shaggy equines, descendants of shipwrecked horses, are a distinctive hallmark of Chincoteague, their presence lending a touch of untamed spirit to the otherwise gentle, salt-kissed air. The town itself retains a character born of its maritime heritage, a place where the pace of life feels dictated by the tides and the calls of the gulls, a quiet persistence that has weathered storms both literal and figurative.

About This Chincoteague Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chincoteague, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.933179, -75.378809. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Chincoteague and Accomack County.

Detailed location data for Chincoteague includes the ZIP code (23336), telephone area code (757), county seat of Accomack County (Accomac), and school district assignment (Accomack County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Chincoteague is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.