Eastern Shore of Virginia
Eastern Shore of Virginia | |
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Eastern Shore of Virginia | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| Largest city | Chincoteague |
| Counties | List |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,105 sq mi (5,450 km2) |
| Population (2020 Census) | |
• Total | 45,695 |
| • Density | 22/sq mi (8.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
The Eastern Shore of Virginia is the easternmost region of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. It consists of two counties (Accomack and Northampton) on the Atlantic coast. It is detached from the mainland of Virginia by the Chesapeake Bay. The 70-mile-long (110 km) region is part of the Delmarva Peninsula. Its population was 45,695 as of 2020.