Chincoteague, Coastal town in Accomack County, Virginia, United States
Situated on Chincoteague Island, this town spans across waters and wetlands, connecting to the mainland through a causeway at an elevation of 1 meter.
The land's first English settlement began with a grant in 1650, followed by farming establishment in 1672 and official incorporation as a town in 1908.
The annual Pony Swim across Assateague Channel continues since 1925, when wild ponies traverse the water before auction at the fire department fundraiser.
The town provides access to Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge on Assateague Island through multiple transportation options, including STAR Transit services.
Residents and visitors can observe NASA rocket launches from the neighboring Wallops Flight Facility, making space exploration part of daily life.
Location: Accomack County
Inception: 1908
Elevation above the sea: 1 m
Website: http://chincoteague-va.gov
GPS coordinates: 37.93444,-75.36778
Latest update: June 4, 2025 09:41
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
5 km
Assateague Light
2.8 km
NASA Visitor Center
7.9 km
Captain Timothy Hill House
1.8 km
John B. Whealton Memorial Causeway
4.5 km
Museum of Chincoteague Island
1.3 km
NASA's Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center
7.9 km
Assateague Beach Coast Guard Station
7.9 km
Arbuckle Place
15.5 km
Refuge Waterfowl Museum
1.6 km
Wharton Place
17.4 km
Young-Sartorius House
23.3 km
Chincoteague Island Library
825 m
Watson House
417 m
Pocomoke City Historic District
23.3 km
Crockett House
22.5 km
Littleton T. Clarke House
23.3 km
Museum of Chincoteague Island
1.8 km
Maui Jack's Waterpark
1.4 km
Captain Timothy Hill House
1.7 km
Herbert H. Bateman Educational and Administrative Center
3 km
Wallops Beach
12.7 km
Killock Shoal Light
1.1 km
Toms Cove Visitor Center
5.3 km
Pocomoke Fair Grounds
23 km
NASA Wallops Island
14 km
Lighthouse Trail
2.9 km
Bow Beach
4.9 kmReviews
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