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Captains Cove, Virginia
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Location in Accomack County and the state of Virginia.
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Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
County | Accomack |
Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 1,544 |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes |
23356
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FIPS code | 51-12915 |
GNIS feature ID | 2584822 |
Captains Cove is a census-designated place in Accomack County, Virginia. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,544. Known as Captain's Cove Golf & Yacht Club, it is a recreational community located on the west shore of Chincoteague Bay, bordering Maryland to the north. While numerous families with children live here, it's largely a retirement community, with a median age of 51 and the largest age group being 60–64.
Geography
It has an elevation of 20 feet.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2010 | 1,042 | — | |
2020 | 1,544 | 48.2% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
2020 census
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH) | 924 | 1,365 | 88.68% | 88.41% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 66 | 66 | 6.33% | 4.27% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.06% |
Asian alone (NH) | 11 | 13 | 1.06% | 0.84% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 3 | 0 | 0.29% | 0.00% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.06% |
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 14 | 47 | 1.34% | 3.04% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24 | 51 | 2.30% | 3.30% |
Total | 1,042 | 1,544 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Golf and yacht club
Captain's Cove Golf & Yacht Club is located in Accomack County, Virginia and is a recreational community located on the west shore of Chincoteague Bay, bordering Maryland to the north. Captain's Cove features a 9-hole golf course.
See also
In Spanish: Captains Cove (Virginia) para niños
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