Portsmouth, Virginia
Portsmouth is a city in the U.S. State of Virginia. Just over 100,000 people live there.
Portsmouth, Virginia | |
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 Norfolk Naval Shipyard | |
 Flag | |
| Nickname(s): P-Town | |
 Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| Founded | 1752 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dr. James W. Holley III |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.6 sq mi (120.7 km2) |
| • Land | 33.2 sq mi (85.9 km2) |
| • Water | 34.9 sq mi (13.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 100,565 |
| • Density | 3,032.7/sq mi (1,170.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 757 |
| FIPS code | 51-64000[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1497102[2] |
| Website | http://www.portsmouthva.gov/ |
References
- "American FactFinder". 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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