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Accomack County

Population in July 2009: 4,316. Population change since 2000: -0.0%
 

Males: 2,095  (48.6%)
Females: 2,221  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  46.1 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 23336.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,947 (it was $28,514 in 2000)
Chincoteague:

$37,947
Virginia:

$59,330
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $29,591

Chincoteague town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $226,839 (it was $95,900 in 2000)
Chincoteague:

$226,839
Virginia:

$252,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $261,138; Detached houses: $291,816; Townhouses or other attached units: $278,847; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $592,485; Mobile homes: $91,411; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $51,132

Median gross rent in 2009: $702.

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Chincoteague races chart
  • White alone - 4,050 (94.1%)
  • Hispanic - 253 (5.9%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Chincoteague: 88.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (18.8%), United States (15.1%), German (14.3%), Irish (11.3%), Italian (5.0%), French (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1908

Elevation: 5 feet

Land area: 9.63 square miles.

Population density: 448 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chincoteague:

  • High school or higher: 71.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chincoteague town:

  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 56.6%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

75 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.7%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Chincoteague, Virginia in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Chincoteague to the number of sex offenders is 4316 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $902 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $652 (0.3%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hampton, VA (82.7 miles , pop. 146,437).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Virginia Beach, VA (85.8 miles , pop. 425,257).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (143.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Stockton, MD (3.0 miles) , Girdletree, MD (3.3 miles) , Hallwood, VA (3.6 miles ), Pocomoke City, MD (3.8 miles ), Bloxom, VA (4.0 miles ), West Pocomoke, MD (4.0 miles ), Snow Hill, MD (4.1 miles ), Parksley, VA (4.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 13 buildings, average cost: $106,200
  • 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $102,900
  • 1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $104,700
  • 1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $113,400
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $117,700
  • 2001: 23 buildings, average cost: $129,100
  • 2002: 25 buildings, average cost: $175,300
  • 2003: 29 buildings, average cost: $175,800
  • 2004: 44 buildings, average cost: $163,400
  • 2005: 54 buildings, average cost: $164,000
  • 2006: 24 buildings, average cost: $237,300
  • 2007: 19 buildings, average cost: $232,100
  • 2008: 23 buildings, average cost: $166,500
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $111,800
  • 2010: 11 buildings, average cost: $195,400

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Latitude: 37.93 N, Longitude: 75.37 W

Area code: 757

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

7.5%
Virginia:

6.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Chincoteague by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 1000000000
per 100,000 22.80.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000031001
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.067.322.80.00.023.1
Robberies 0030201000
per 100,000 0.00.067.80.044.60.022.80.00.00.0
Assaults 4402643335
per 100,000 91.289.90.045.4133.989.768.569.769.9115.4
Burglaries 2848137143127221810
per 100,000 638.71079.1293.8159.1312.5695.1616.6510.9419.3230.9
Thefts 1011036467557568545562
per 100,000 2303.82315.61446.31522.41227.71681.61552.91254.11281.21431.5
Auto thefts 527651063125
per 100,000 114.145.0158.2136.3111.6224.2137.069.7279.5115.4
Arson 0010100001
per 100,000 0.00.022.60.022.30.00.00.00.023.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 165.2149.487.772.594.6161.9122.183.092.197.8

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Crime in Chincoteague detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 14 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.31
Virginia average:

2.30

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Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +749 (+21.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (18%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (6%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (10%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)

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Tornado activity:

Chincoteague-area historical tornado activity is below Virginia state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 37.8 miles away from the Chincoteague town center caused $150,000 in damages.

On 10/2/1973, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 26.4 miles away from the town center .

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Accomack County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Tropical Depression: 1, Blizzard: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Chincoteague:

  • EDWARD MCCREADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; CRISFIELD, MD)
  • ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 30 miles away; BERLIN, MD)
  • PENINSULA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 35 miles away; SALISBURY, MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Chincoteague, VA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chincoteague:

  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about 27 miles; Princess Anne, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,829)
  • Salisbury University (about 32 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 7,211)
  • Delaware Technical and Community College-Owens (about 53 miles; Georgetown, DE; FT enrollment: 2,382)
  • Hampton University (about 83 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 4,789)
  • Thomas Nelson Community College (about 84 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 3,554)
  • Christopher Newport University (about 87 miles; Newport News, VA; FT enrollment: 4,722)
  • College of William and Mary (about 87 miles; Williamsburg, VA; FT enrollment: 7,397)

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User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Lighthouse Christian Academy at the Chincoteague Church of God on Woodland Drive is closed.

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Church in Chincoteague: Christ Sanctified Holy Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Redman Cemetery (1), Mechanics Cemetery (2), Ridge Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Hairy Head Pond (A), Coards Marshes (B), Black Narrows Marsh (C), Janeys Creek Marsh (D), Wire Narrows Marsh (E), Wildcat Marsh (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Deep Hole Creek (A), Sheepshead Creek (B), Janeys Creek (C), Morris Island Creek (D), Eel Creek (E), Virginia Creek (F), Black Duck Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Chincoteague Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Barnacle Bills Bait & Tackle (Arcades & Amusements; 3691 Main Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Dove Winds Efficiencies & Cottages (7023 Maddox Boulevard) (1), Chincoteague Accomodations/Snug Harbor Marina (7536 Eastside Rd) (2), Comfort Suites (4195 Main St) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Accomack County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Chincoteague that have no violations reported:

  • CHINCOTEAGUE, TOWN OF (Population served: 14000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.9%
(10.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 85.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  60.2%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.7%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chincoteague, VA


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Chincoteague compared to Virginia state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Chincoteague (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Chincoteague Branch at 6402 Maddox Boulevard, branch established on 11/02/1979. Info updated 09/08/2010: Bank assets: $251,296.9 mil, Deposits: $185,092.1 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2629 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Shore Bank: Chincoteague Branch at 6350 Maddox Blvd, branch established on 06/30/1985. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $33.9 mil, Deposits: $27.5 mil, headquarters in Onley, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Capgen Capital Group Vi Lp

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Chincoteague, Virginia:

  • Anchor Inn Motel, 3775 Main St, Chincoteague, VA 23336 , Phone: (757) 336-6313
  • Assateague Inn, Coaches Ln, Chincoteague, VA 23336 , Phone: (757) 336-3738
  • Refuge Motor Inn, 7058 Maddox Blvd, Chincoteague, VA 23336 , Phone: (757) 336-5511, Fax: (757) 336-6134
  • The Island Belle Motor Lodge, PO Box 585, Chincoteague, VA 23336 , Phone: (757) 336-5293
  • Waterside Motor Inn, 3761 South Main St, Chincoteague, VA 23336 , Phone: (757) 336-3434, Fax: (757) 336-1878
  • The Watson House Bed & Breakfast, 4240 Main St, Chincoteague, VA 23336 , Phone: (757) 336-1564
  • Birchwood Motel, Inc, 3650 Main St, Chincoteague, VA 23336 , Phone: (757) 336-6133, Fax: (757) 336-6535
  • Best Western Chincoteague Island, 7105 Maddox Blvd, Chincoteague, VA 23336 , Phone: (757) 336-6557, Fax: (757) 336-6558
  • 3 other hotels and motels
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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Chincoteague travel time to work - commute


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (36%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (32%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (28%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Accomack County Virginia:




2008 Presidential Election results in Accomack County Virginia:


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Religion statistics for Chincoteague:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.15%
Here35.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal Church
Adherents54.5%28.7%7.1%3.0%2.3%
Congregations54.7%19.8%2.3%2.3%4.7%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of ChristAssemblies of God The Wesleyan ChurchOther
Adherents2.2%0.7%0.5%0.3%0.7%
Congregations5.8%2.3%2.3%2.3%3.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Accomack County:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Accomack County:

7.30 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 37
This county:

9.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Accomack County:

10.7%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Accomack County:

30.2%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

23.7%
State:

18.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$13,970$33,5280$0
Other Government Administration 4$17,953$53,8597$2,322
Police Protection - Officers 10$31,933$38,3200$0
Police - Other 3$6,496$25,9843$5,650
Streets and Highways 3$7,406$29,6241$720
Water Transport and Terminals 1$2,227$26,7240$0
Health 3$10,173$40,6920$0
Solid Waste Management 1$1,428$17,1361$1,142
Parks and Recreation 1$2,068$24,8160$0
Water Supply 4$11,829$35,4871$890
Transit 0$0 1$554
Other and Unallocable 4$7,468$22,4043$1,891
Totals for Government 39$112,951$34,75417$13,169

Chincoteague government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $61,000 ($14.13)
  • Construction - General: $639,000 ($148.05)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $841,000 ($194.86)
    Financial Administration: $623,000 ($144.35)
    Police Protection: $546,000 ($126.51)
    Water Utilities: $359,000 ($83.18)
    Solid Waste Management: $247,000 ($57.23)
    Health Services - Other: $92,000 ($21.32)
    General - Other: $21,000 ($4.87)
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000 ($0.70)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $342,000 ($79.24)
    General Support: $5,000 ($1.16)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $46,000 ($10.66)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,288,000 ($298.42)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $749,000 ($173.54)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $682,000 ($158.02)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,246,000 ($288.69)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $67,000 ($15.52)
    Water Utilities: $42,000 ($9.73)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $74,000 ($17.15)
    General Revenue, NEC: $39,000 ($9.04)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $24,000 ($5.56)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($0.93)
    Water Utilities: $2,000 ($0.46)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($0.23)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,119,000 ($490.96)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $675,000 ($156.39)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $407,000 ($94.30)
    All Other: $284,000 ($65.80)
    General Support: $18,000 ($4.17)
  • Tax - Property: $876,000 ($202.97)
    Other Selective Sales: $816,000 ($189.06)
    Public Utilities: $247,000 ($57.23)
    NEC: $223,000 ($51.67)
    Total General Sales: $121,000 ($28.04)
    Motor Vehicle License: $71,000 ($16.45)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,085,000 ($251.39)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $65,000 ($15.06)

5.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,561 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.17%
Virginia average:

11.06%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($894 average AGI)
Accomack County:

0.10%
Virginia average:

0.41%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Northampton County, VA  0.51% ($26,769 average AGI)
from Worcester County, MD  0.31% ($35,205)
from Virginia Beach city, VA  0.17% ($36,810)


5.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,092 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.41%
Virginia average:

10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Northampton County, VA  0.59% ($25,493 average AGI)
to Wicomico County, MD  0.44% ($35,071)
to Worcester County, MD  0.39% ($38,680)

Strongest AM radio stations in Chincoteague:

  • WDMV (540 AM; 1 kW; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WESR (1330 AM; 5 kW; ONLEY-ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: EASTERN SHORE RADIO, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 11 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chincoteague:

  • WKHW (106.5 FM; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WVES (99.3 FM; ACCOMAC, VA; Owner: CHINCOTEAGUE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOLC (102.5 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: MARANATHA, INC.)
  • WXMD (92.5 FM; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WESM (91.3 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, EASTERN SHORE)
  • WQHQ (104.7 FM; OCEAN CITY-SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBEY (96.9 FM; CRISFIELD, MD; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WESR-FM (103.3 FM; ONLEY-ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: EASTERN SHORE RADIO, INC.)
  • WKHI (107.5 FM; FRUITLAND, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Chincoteague:

  • WPMC-CA (Channel 36; MAPPSVILLE, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Chincoteague, Virginia:
  • Fatal accident count: 11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 19
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Virginia average:
  • Fatal accident count: 184
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 274
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 65
  • Fatalities: 201
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 427
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 28

See more detailed statistics of Chincoteague fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Chincoteague)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1.3km N (Lat: 37.921222 Lon: -75.377972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 31 m, Call Sign: WNYJ795
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.740 MHz, 462.875 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/01/1999, Expiration Date: 06/01/2004, Cancellation Date: 07/18/2004, Certifier: John Ward
    Registrant: Atlas License Company, 1725-A N Shadeland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219-4893, Fax: (317) 351-4870

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 4028 Main St (Lat: 37.934833 Lon: -75.377139), Structure height: 7 m, Call Sign: WPDY959
    Assigned Frequencies: 0.53000 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/03/1998, Expiration Date: 12/23/2003, Cancellation Date: 02/22/2004
    Registrant: Chincoteague, Town Of, 6150 Community Dr, Chincoteague, VA 23336, Phone: (804) 336-6519

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chincoteague)


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX SEE BOMBADIER (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 381RS , Serial Number: CH2-1003-2381, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 10/27/2004
    Registrant (Individual): Theodore A Gelletly, 4694 Main St, Chincoteague, VA 23336


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 3

Businesses in Chincoteague, VA
NameCountNameCount
Comfort Suites1McDonald's1
Dairy Queen1Quality1

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