South
Virginia
Accomack

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 include 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 . A part of Accomack County Public Schools, it is the sole comprehensive K-12 public school in the State of Virginia.

Aerodrome
Photo: AlbertHerring, CC BY 3.0.
is an located on Tangier Island in the lower . It is located in the state of . The airport conducts an average of 83 movements a month.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tangier.

Village
Photo: GRDN711, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town in , , United States, on Island in the . The population was 436 at the 2020 census. Since 1850, the island's landmass has been reduced by 67%.

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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Satellite Map

Discover Tangier Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Tangier Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Tangier Island (pulo sa Tinipong Bansa)”
  • Cebuano: “Tangier Island”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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

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