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Atlantic

Total population

342

Median home value

$252,000

22.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$107,143

Atlantic$107k
National$74k
Elevation36 m
Land area15.88 km²
Weather68°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates37.90°, -75.51°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
36 m
Area
15.88 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Atlantic is a census-designated place (CDP) in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 808.

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History & geography

Geography

The CDP lies at an elevation of 36 feet.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
62.1
Median home value
$252,000
Housing units
170
Poverty rate
9%
Unemployment
10.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
84.5%
Black
13.2%
Asian
2.3%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
37.9034
Longitude
-75.5064
Water area
0.23 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
68°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
78°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
67°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Sunday
80°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
70°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday
80°F
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Atlantic, VA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
630,771
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Great Egret
    Ardea alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    16,918
  • Laughing Gull
    Leucophaeus atricilla (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    15,976
  • American herring gull, Smithsonian Gull
    Larus smithsonianus Coues, 1862 · Aves
    14,573
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    12,698
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    11,739
  • Snowy Egret
    Egretta thula (Molina, 1782) · Aves
    11,602
  • Great Blue/Cocoi Heron
    Ardea herodias Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    11,526
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    11,437

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
2.6
Largest event
2023-02-09

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Virginia

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.31
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,574

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
80
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Atlantic

Atlantic Virginia
Atlantic Virginia
April Lee Hatfield · 2003
Atlantic
Atlantic
Thomas G. Aylesworth · 1988
Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach
Amy Waters Yarsinske · 1998
Mid-Atlantic
Mid-Atlantic
Thomas G. Aylesworth · 1988
The Atlantic world and Virginia, 1550-1624
The Atlantic world and Virginia, 1550-1624
Peter C. Mancall · 2007
Rail-trails mid-Atlantic
Rail-trails mid-Atlantic
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy · 2015
Steven Callahan
Steven Callahan
Virginia Loh-Hagan · 2018
Lower Atlantic
Lower Atlantic
Thomas G. Aylesworth · 1987

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Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Sika Deer
Sika Deer
Cervus nippon
Seen 2026-09-18
Ghost Pipe
Ghost Pipe
Monotropa uniflora
Seen 2026-09-17
Atlantic Horseshoe Crab
Atlantic Horseshoe Crab
Limulus polyphemus
Seen 2026-09-17
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
Seen 2026-09-17
Ruddy Turnstone
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Seen 2026-09-17
Mallard
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Seen 2026-09-16
Feral Pigeon
Feral Pigeon
Columba livia domestica
Seen 2026-09-16
Atlantic Blue Crab
Atlantic Blue Crab
Callinectes sapidus
Seen 2026-09-16
Hairy-necked Tiger Beetle
Hairy-necked Tiger Beetle
Cicindela hirticollis
Seen 2026-09-15

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library