Chincoteague, Virginia

About Chincoteague

Chincoteague is a small town in eastern Virginia with an estimated population of 3,279.

Officially, Chincoteague is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 9.26 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 354 residents per square mile.

📰 Chincoteague News Today

• Orphaned Maryland colt gets fresh start with help from Chincoteague’s Saltwater Cowboys WBOC TV · Aug 18
• From Assateague to Chincoteague: It's the 101st annual, world-famous Pony Swim 13newsnow.com · Jul 29
• Chincoteague Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Kiggans Urges Army Corps of Engineers to Prioritize Chincoteague Inlet Feasibility Study House.gov · Mar 4
• 7482 E Side Rd, Chincoteague, VA 23336 Realtor.com · Aug 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Chincoteague Unique

• The only place in America named Chincoteague — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Virginia — one of 688 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Chincoteague

• AJ's on the Creek
• Amarin Coffee USA (café)
• Bill's Prime Seafood & Steaks — seafood
• Don's Seafood — seafood
• Famous Pizza and Sub Shop — italian
• Ledo Pizza — pizza
• Main Street Shop & Coffeehouse — coffee shop (café)
• Pico Taqueria
• Ropewalk — seafood
• Sea Star Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Museum of Chincoteague Island · Museum
• Herbert H. Bateman Educational and Administrative Center · Attraction
• Maui Jack's Waterpark · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Chincoteague

• Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Donald J. Leonard Park reviews ★
• Jessie R. Watson, Senior Memorial Park reviews ★
• Mariner's Point reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Waterfront Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Chincoteague

• Chincoteague Elementary
• Chincoteague High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Chincoteague

🏘️ Nearby Communities