Poquoson (Independent City), Virginia
500 City Hall Ave
Poquoson, VA 23662
Phone: (757) 868-3000
Fax: (757) 868-3101
www.ci.poquoson.va.us
In southeastern VA, 9 mi. north of Newport News. Established as a post office between 1885 and 1888; incorporated as a town in 1952; as a city in 1976. Name Origin: From an Algonquian term probably meaning 'swamp' or 'overflowed land.'
Area (sq mi): 78.43 (land 15.52; water 62.91). Pop per sq mi: 761.00.
Pop 2005: 11,811. State rank: 108. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.10%; 1990-2000 5.10%. Pop 2000: 11,566 (White 95.50%; Black or African American 0.70%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 1.60%; Other 1.50%). Foreign born: 2.90%. Median age: 39.50.
Income 2000: per capita $25,336; median household $60,920; Pop below poverty level: 4.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $29,709-$33,139.
Unemployment 2004: 2.90%. Change from 2000: 0.60%. Median travel time to work: 24.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 78.00%.
Poquoson, VA 23662
Phone: (757) 868-3000
Fax: (757) 868-3101
www.ci.poquoson.va.us
In southeastern VA, 9 mi. north of Newport News. Established as a post office between 1885 and 1888; incorporated as a town in 1952; as a city in 1976. Name Origin: From an Algonquian term probably meaning 'swamp' or 'overflowed land.'
Area (sq mi): 78.43 (land 15.52; water 62.91). Pop per sq mi: 761.00.
Pop 2005: 11,811. State rank: 108. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.10%; 1990-2000 5.10%. Pop 2000: 11,566 (White 95.50%; Black or African American 0.70%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 1.60%; Other 1.50%). Foreign born: 2.90%. Median age: 39.50.
Income 2000: per capita $25,336; median household $60,920; Pop below poverty level: 4.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $29,709-$33,139.
Unemployment 2004: 2.90%. Change from 2000: 0.60%. Median travel time to work: 24.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 78.00%.
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