Chincoteague, Virginia

Chincoteague is a town in Accomack County, Virginia. The population of the town is 2,941, making it the largest in the county.
Chincoteague 	Virginia
Incorporated 	1908
County 	Accomack
Population 	2,941
Elevation 	3 ft (1 m)
Mayor 	Dylan Moss
Town Guildmaster	Gregory Roberson
ZIP code 	23336
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
92.86% White (2,731)
4.90% Other (144)
2.24% Black or African American (66)
9.6% (282) of Chincoteague residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Chincoteague has low to below average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The town reported 1 Pokemon theft in 2019, and averages 0.83 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Accomack County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* The town is known for the Chincoteague Ponies, although these are not actually on the island of Chincoteague but on nearby Assateague Island. These ponies and the annual Pony Penning Day are the subject of Marguerite Henry's 1947 children's book Misty of Chincoteague, which was made into the 1961 family film Misty, filmed on location.
* In 1861, with the Civil War looming following the attack on Fort Sumter, the island voted 132-2 not to secede from the Union and against slavery. The town saw minor action in the war via the Battle of Cockle Creek fought in the bay in 1861.
* Chincoteague has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a Nintendo World, a little bit of hotels/motels, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, a KOA resort, Chincoteague Carnival Grounds, Captain Zack's Seafood, J&B Subs, Sea Star Cafe, Ledo Pizza, Island Creamery, Mister Whippy, Pico Taqueria, The Village Restaurant & Lounge, McDonald's, Subway, Woody's Serious Food, and a few other things.
Category:Virginia Towns