Exmore, Virginia
Exmore, Virginia | |
|---|---|
 Town hall | |
| Motto: "The Treasure of Virginia's Eastern Shore" | |
 Location in Northampton County and the state of Virginia. | |
| Coordinates: 37°31′59″N 75°49′28″W / 37.53306°N 75.82444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Northampton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.60 sq mi (6.74 km2) |
| • Land | 2.60 sq mi (6.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,473 |
| • Density | 566.3/sq mi (218.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 23350 |
| Area code(s) | 757, 948 (auto) |
| FIPS code | 51-26416[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1466377[4] |
| Website | Official website |
Exmore is the largest town in Northampton County. It is on the Eastern Shore of the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 1,473 at the 2020 census.[2] A popular story is that Exmore got its name because it is the tenth railroad station south of the Delaware state line, so there were "X more" stations left on a passenger's journey.[5]
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Exmore town, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 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.
- ↑ History of Exmore Archived 2012-03-24 at the Wayback Machine History page on official website.
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