Chincoteague Island

Chincoteague is a town in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. The town includes the whole of Chincoteague Island and an area of adjacent water. The population was 3,344 at the 2020 census.

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Type: Island
Description: island in Accomack County, Virginia, United States
Also known as: “Chingoteacq Island”, “Chingoteague Island”, “Gingoteague”, and “Ile Chingoteack”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Chincoteague High School and Chincoteague Island Library.

Chincoteague High School

School

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Chincoteague High School is a public high school in Accomack County, Virginia. It is one of the four high schools in Accomack County Public Schools. It serves grades six through twelve and, due to its low number of students, has only approximately 40 students per grade.

Chincoteague Island Library

Library

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The Chincoteague Island Library is a historic U.S. building located at 4077 Main Street, Chincoteague, Virginia. Built in the 1890s, this one-story building is the oldest commercial wood frame structure in Chincoteague.

Island Roxy

Movie theater

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The Island Theatre is a historic U.S. building located at 4074 Main Street, Chincoteague, Virginia. It still serves as an operational movie theater. Originally named Island Theatre, the theatre was renamed Island Roxy from the 1980s until the name was reverted to Island Theatre in 2013.