Gloucester Point, Virginia facts for kids
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Gloucester Point, Virginia
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Location of Gloucester Point, Virginia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Gloucester |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.4 sq mi (42.4 km2) |
| • Land | 9.4 sq mi (24.3 km2) |
| • Water | 7.0 sq mi (18.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
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| • Total | 9,402 |
| • Density | 1,000/sq mi (386.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
23062
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| Area code(s) | 804 |
| FIPS code | 51-31616 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1493008 |
Gloucester Point is a community located in Gloucester County, Virginia, in the United States. In 2010, about 9,402 people lived there. It is known for being home to the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. This institute is part of the College of William & Mary and is a special school where students study the ocean and marine life.
Where is Gloucester Point?
Gloucester Point is in the southern part of Gloucester County. It sits on the north side of the York River. If you cross the river to the south, you'll find Yorktown. Yorktown is famous as the place where the American Revolutionary War ended.
You can travel through Gloucester Point using U.S. Route 17. This road connects Gloucester Point to Yorktown and then goes about 18 miles further south to Newport News. If you head north on US 17 from Gloucester Point, you'll reach Gloucester Courthouse, which is the main town of Gloucester County, about 12 miles away.
Land and Water
Gloucester Point covers a total area of about 42.4 square kilometers (about 16.4 square miles). A little more than half of this area, about 24.3 square kilometers (9.4 square miles), is land. The rest, about 18.1 square kilometers (7.0 square miles), is water. This water includes parts of the York River and smaller waterways like Sarah Creek and Timberneck Creek.
People of Gloucester Point
According to a census taken in 2000, there were 9,429 people living in Gloucester Point. These people lived in about 3,787 homes. Most of the people were White, and a smaller number were African American, Native American, or Asian. Some people identified with two or more races.
Many homes had families living in them, including married couples and single-parent households. About 32.5% of the homes had children under 18 years old. The average age of people living in Gloucester Point was 38 years old.
The average income for a household in Gloucester Point was around $45,536 per year. For families, the average income was about $52,888 per year.
See also
In Spanish: Gloucester Point (Virginia) para niños
