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Atlantic, Virginia

Coordinates: 37°54′02″N 75°30′28″W / 37.90056°N 75.50778°W / 37.90056; -75.50778
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Atlantic, Virginia
Atlantic in August 2014
Atlantic in August 2014
Location in Accomack County and the state of Virginia.
Location in Accomack County and the state of Virginia.
Atlantic, Virginia is located in Virginia
Atlantic, Virginia
Atlantic, Virginia is located in the United States
Atlantic, Virginia
Coordinates: 37°54′02″N 75°30′28″W / 37.90056°N 75.50778°W / 37.90056; -75.50778
Country United States
State Virginia
CountyAccomack
Area
 • Total15.9 km2 (6.13 sq mi)
 • Land15.3 km2 (5.90 sq mi)
 • Water0.6 km2 (0.23 sq mi)
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total808
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area codes757, 948
GNIS feature ID2584800[2]

Atlantic is a census-designated place (CDP) in Accomack County, Virginia. Per the 2020 census, the population was 808.[3]

Geography

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It lies at an elevation of 36 feet.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010862
2020808−6.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
2010[5] 2020[6]

Atlantic was first listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.[5]

2020 census

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Atlantic CDP, Virginia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[5] Pop 2020[6] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 544 514 63.11% 63.61%
Black or African American alone (NH) 280 246 32.48% 30.45%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 8 1 0.93% 0.12%
Asian alone (NH) 5 3 0.58% 0.37%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 11 18 1.28% 2.23%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14 26 1.62% 3.22%
Total 862 808 100.00% 100.00%

References

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  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Atlantic Census Designated Place
  3. ^ "Atlantic CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
  4. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  5. ^ a b c "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Atlantic CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Atlantic CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.