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Nassawadox

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Nassawadox

Total population

590

Median home value

$152,500

24.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$51,932

Nassawadox$52k
National$74k
Elevation11 m
Land area1.72 km²
Coordinates37.48°, -75.86°

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
11 m
Area
1.72 km²

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Overview

Nassawadox is a town in Northampton County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 533. The town, with an area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), is located on U.S. Route 13 on Virginia's Eastern Shore, approximately five miles south of Exmore and 25 miles (40 km) north of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel.

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History & geography

History

The name derives from a word from a Native American language that means "land between two waters." Nassawadox is bounded on the east by the Atlantic Ocean and on the west by the Chesapeake Bay. The county is divided, as is the town, into bayside and seaside areas, which refer to the land on either side of the highway, Route 13 (Lankford Highway), which runs through Accomack and Northampton counties. Highlighting its name and its location, Nassawadox has since 1993 hosted the annual October Between the Waters Bike Tour, which features bike tours of various lengths between the Eastern Shore's two coasts. Brownsville and the Northampton Lumber Company Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
51.9
Median home value
$152,500
Housing units
241
Poverty rate
23.5%
Unemployment
3.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
43.7%
Black
36.1%
Asian
0.5%
Hispanic
17.5%

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

Geography

Latitude
37.4763
Longitude
-75.8592
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

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Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
124,051
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    3,624
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,549
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    3,515
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,066
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    2,938
  • Laughing Gull
    Leucophaeus atricilla (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,434
  • Eastern Bluebird
    Sialia sialis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,327
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,296

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

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Earthquake history

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

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

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist