Captains Cove is a census-designated place in Accomack County, Virginia. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,544.[2] Known as Captain's Cove Golf & Yacht Club, it is a recreational community located on the west shore of Chincoteague Bay, bordering Maryland to the north. While numerous families with children live here, it's largely a retirement community, with a median age of 51 and the largest age group being 60–64.[3]
Captains Cove, Virginia | |
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 Location in Accomack County and the state of Virginia. | |
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| Coordinates: 38°0′1″N 75°25′2″W / 38.00028°N 75.41722°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| County | Accomack |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,544 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 23356 |
| FIPS code | 51-12915 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584822[1] |
Geography
editIt has an elevation of 20 feet.[1]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,042 | — | |
| 2020 | 1,544 | 48.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2010[5] 2020[6] | |||
2020 census
edit| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[5] | Pop 2020[6] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 924 | 1,365 | 88.68% | 88.41% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 66 | 66 | 6.33% | 4.27% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.06% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 11 | 13 | 1.06% | 0.84% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 3 | 0 | 0.29% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.06% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 14 | 47 | 1.34% | 3.04% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24 | 51 | 2.30% | 3.30% |
| Total | 1,042 | 1,544 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Golf and yacht club
editCaptain's Cove Golf & Yacht Club is located in Accomack County, Virginia and is a recreational community located on the west shore of Chincoteague Bay, bordering Maryland to the north. Captain's Cove features a 9-hole golf course.
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Captains Cove Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Captains Cove CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Captains Cove CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Captains Cove CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
External links
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