Map of Wachapreague town

Wachapreague is a town in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. The population was 257 at the 2020 census.

Wachapreague town overview:
Name:	Wachapreague town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Virginia
County:	Accomack County
Elevation:	7 ft (2 m)
Total Area:	0.22 sq mi (0.58 km²)
Land Area:	0.22 sq mi (0.58 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	257
Population Density:	1,000.00/sq mi (385.55/km²)
ZIP code:	23480
Area code:	757, 948 (planned)
FIPS code:	5182320
GNISfeature ID:	1500265
Website:	www.wachapreague.org

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History

The name of the town came from the Wachapreague, an Algonquian people who resided in the area centuries ago.

Bunting Place was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

Wachapreague Road Map

Wachapreague city Satellite Map

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.7 km), all of it land.

The Wachapreague Channel winds from the town, through the seaside marsh, out to the barrier islands. Between Cedar and Parramore Islands it reaches the Atlantic Ocean. Easy access to the marsh and ocean makes this a popular place for fishermen.