Chesapeake, Independent city in southeastern Virginia, United States
Chesapeake spans 341 square miles across coastal plains, combining urban zones, agricultural lands, and sections of the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge.
The area transformed in 1963 through the consolidation of South Norfolk city and Norfolk County, establishing a new governmental structure in southeastern Virginia.
The city connects multiple educational facilities through seven public library branches offering programs for residents of different backgrounds and age groups.
Multiple inland waterways intersect the city, providing essential routes for commercial vessels and supporting the operations of major oil storage facilities.
The northeastern section contains part of the Great Dismal Swamp, a 167-square-mile forested wetland that serves as a natural habitat for regional wildlife.
Location: Virginia
Inception: 1963
Elevation above the sea: 3 m
Part of: Hampton Roads
Shares border with: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Suffolk, Currituck County, Camden County
Website: https://cityofchesapeake.net
GPS coordinates: 36.76740,-76.28741
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:30
USS Wisconsin
9 km
Norfolk Scope
9.6 km
Dismal Swamp Canal
24.9 km
Nauticus
8.9 km
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
8.7 km
MacArthur Memorial
8.9 km
Harbor Park
8.4 km
Chrysler Museum of Art
9.9 km
Westin Virginia Beach Town Center
16 km
Jordan Bridge
4.6 km
Confederate Monument
7.6 km
Ferry Plantation House
18.5 km
Chrysler Hall
9.4 km
William "Dick" Price Stadium
9.2 km
Norva Theatre
9.2 km
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church
8.9 km
Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal
16.5 km
Berkley Bridge
8.2 km
Drydock Number One, Norfolk Naval Shipyard
5.9 km
Portsmouth
8 km
Neptune Festival
20.3 km
Norfolk City Hall
8.9 km
Harrison Opera House
10.1 km
Francis Land House
20.2 km
Basilica of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Norfolk
8.9 km
Fort Norfolk
10.1 km
Attucks Theatre
9.9 km
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