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Atlantic, Virginia
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Atlantic in August 2014
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Location in Accomack County and the state of Virginia.
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 Atlantic, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Atlantic, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| County | Accomack |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.9 km2 (6.13 sq mi) |
| • Land | 15.3 km2 (5.90 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.6 km2 (0.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 808 |
| • Density | 50.89/km2 (131.81/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area codes | 757, 948 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584800 |
Atlantic is a census-designated place (CDP) in Accomack County, Virginia. Per the 2020 census, the population was 808.
Contents
Geography
It lies at an elevation of 36 feet.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 862 | — | |
| 2020 | 808 | −6.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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Atlantic was first listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 544 | 514 | 63.11% | 63.61% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 280 | 246 | 32.48% | 30.45% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 8 | 1 | 0.93% | 0.12% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 5 | 3 | 0.58% | 0.37% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 11 | 18 | 1.28% | 2.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14 | 26 | 1.62% | 3.22% |
| Total | 862 | 808 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
See also
In Spanish: Atlantic (Virginia) para niños
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