Chesapeake
City in Chesapeake city, Virginia
Chesapeake is a city in Chesapeake city, Virginia, with 249,422 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 10 ft (3 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Portsmouth, 13.2 miles N.
- 249,422residents (2020 Census)
- 10 ftelevation · 3 m
- 338.5 sq miland area · 876.6 km²
- 737 / sq mipopulation density
- 23322main ZIP code (12 in total)
About Chesapeake
Chesapeake is an independent city in Virginia, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 249,422, making it the second-most populous city in Virginia, the tenth largest in the Mid-Atlantic, and the 92nd-most populous city in the United States.
Chesapeake is located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. One of the cities in the South Hampton Roads, Chesapeake was organized in 1963 by voter referendums approving the political consolidation of the city of South Norfolk with the remnants of the former Norfolk County, which dated to 1691. (Much of the territory of the county had been annexed by other cities.) Chesapeake is the second-largest city by land area in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the 17th-largest in the United States.
Chesapeake is a diverse city in which a few urban areas are located; it also has many square miles of protected farmland, forests, and wetlands, including a substantial portion of the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. Extending from the rural border with North Carolina to the harbor area of Hampton Roads adjacent to the cities of Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach, Chesapeake is located on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. It has miles of waterfront industrial, commercial and residential property. In 2011, Chesapeake was named the 21st best city in the United States by Bloomberg Businessweek. Chesapeake is home to the international headquarters of Dollar Tree.
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Living in Chesapeake
- Median household income
- $95,373
- Median home value
- $378,400
- Median rent
- $1,586/mo
- Median age
- 37.9
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Chesapeake had 249,422 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 249,422 |
|---|---|
| Density | 737 per sq mi (285 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Chesapeake at a glance
| State | Virginia (VA) |
|---|---|
| County | Chesapeake city |
| Type | City |
| Population | 249,422 (2020) |
| Land area | 338.46 sq mi (876.6 km²) |
| Water area | 12.49 sq mi (32.35 km²) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.6794° N, 76.3018° W |
| ZIP codes | 23322, 23320, 23321, 23323, 23324, 23325, 23464, 23523, 23701, 23702, 23704, 23709 |
| Official website | cityofchesapeake.net |
| Census code (GEOID) | 5116000 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Chesapeake
- Portsmouth13.2 mi N
- Moyock, NC14.2 mi SE
- Virginia Beach16.6 mi NE
- South Mills, NC16.8 mi S
- Norfolk17.1 mi N
- Suffolk18.5 mi W
- Carrollton21.7 mi NW
- Sunbury, NC23.6 mi SW
- Benns Church23.7 mi NW
- Hampton25.5 mi N
- Camden, NC25.6 mi S
- Windsor25.8 mi W
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Frequently asked questions about Chesapeake
What county is Chesapeake in?
Chesapeake is in Chesapeake city, Virginia.
What is the population of Chesapeake, VA?
249,422 people lived in Chesapeake at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Chesapeake, VA?
The main ZIP code is 23322. Other ZIP codes: 23320, 23321, 23323, 23324, 23325, 23464, 23523, 23701, 23702, 23704, 23709.
What is the elevation of Chesapeake?
10 feet (3 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Chesapeake?
Portsmouth (13.2 mi), Moyock (14.2 mi), Virginia Beach (16.6 mi), South Mills (16.8 mi), Norfolk (17.1 mi).
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