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Gargatha

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Gargatha

Total population

564

Median home value

$291,500

27.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$64,375

Gargatha$64k
National$74k
Land area7.72 km²
Weather69°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates37.79°, -75.58°

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

Area
7.72 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Gargatha is a census-designated place (CDP) in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 415.

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History & geography

Geography

The CDP lies at an elevation of 16 feet.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
55.4
Median home value
$291,500
Housing units
274
Poverty rate
13.8%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
46.6%
Black
38.8%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
37.7909
Longitude
-75.5768
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
69°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
77°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
67°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Sunday
81°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
70°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday
80°F
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Gargatha, 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)
398,565
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Great Egret
    Ardea alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    10,489
  • Laughing Gull
    Leucophaeus atricilla (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    10,161
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    9,451
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,819
  • American herring gull, Smithsonian Gull
    Larus smithsonianus Coues, 1862 · Aves
    8,606
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,042
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    7,571
  • Great Blue/Cocoi Heron
    Ardea herodias Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    7,425

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

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)
46
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

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