Portsmouth, Virginia
independent city in Virginia, United States
Portsmouth is a city in the U.S. State of Virginia. About 100,000 people live there.
Portsmouth | |
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_up_the_Elizabeth_River,_past_Portsmouth_landmarks.jpg) Downtown Portsmouth on the Elizabeth River | |
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 Location of Portsmouth in Virginia | |
  Portsmouth Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 36°50′04″N 76°20′30″W / 36.83444°N 76.34167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | None (Independent city) |
| Founded | 1752 |
| Named for | Portsmouth, England |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council–manager[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.68 sq mi (120.91 km2) |
| • Land | 33.30 sq mi (86.25 km2) |
| • Water | 13.38 sq mi (34.66 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 97,840 |
| • Rank | 9th in Virginia |
| • Density | 2,940.39/sq mi (1,135.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 23701-23709 |
| Area code(s) | 757, 948 |
| FIPS code | 51-64000[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1497102[5] |
| Website | www.portsmouthva.gov |
References
change- ↑ "City of Portsmouth - Olde Towne Portsmouth, VA". Olde Town Portsmouth, VA. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Portsmouth city, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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