South
Virginia
Accomack

Watts Island

Watts Island is an island in the administered by . The island supported small populations from the mid-1600s until the 1920s, and it has decreased in size over time.
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Wikipedia
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Accomack County, Virginia, United States
  • Also known as: “Big Watts Island”, “Gabriells Island”, “Russels Isles”, “Watt Island”, and “Watt’s Island”

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%. is situated 6 miles west of Watts Island.

Watts Island

Latitude
37.80044° or 37° 48′ 2″ north
Longitude
-75.8937° or 75° 53′ 37″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
8796R424+5G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 388154347
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
4792479
Wiki­data ID
Q42288469
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Satellite Map

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

“Watts Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Watts Island”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Watts Island Rocks and Beach Island.

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