Tangier Island

Tangier is a town in , United States, on Tangier Island in the . The population was 436 at the 2020 census. Since 1850, the island's landmass has been reduced by 67%.
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Virginia, United States
  • Also known as: “Russels Isles”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Swain Memorial United Methodist Church Cemetery and Tangier Combined School.

Cemetery
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School building
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is a K-12 public school in .

Aerodrome
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is an located on Tangier Island in the lower .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tangier.

Village
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is a town in , United…

Tangier Island

Latitude
37.82846° or 37° 49′ 43″ north
Longitude
-75.99188° or 75° 59′ 31″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
8796R2H5+96
Open­Street­Map ID
node 356566452
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
4788765
Wiki­data ID
Q117705080
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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Cebuano—“Tangier Island” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: “Танжэр”
  • Cebuano: “Tangier Island (pulo sa Tinipong Bansa)”
  • Cebuano: “Tangier Island”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Port Isobel and Tylerton.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Tangier Volunteer Fire Company Station 21 and Upper Main Ridge Cemetery.

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Worth a closer look: Richmond and Arlington.

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