Poquoson, Virginia

Poquoson is an independent city in Virginia. The population of the city is 12,150. It is the smallest of the independent cities in the Hampton Roads.
Poquoson 	Virginia
Incorporated 	1952 (town), 1975 (city)
Nickname 	Bull Island
Population 	12,150
Elevation 	10 ft (3 m)
Mayor 	Amos Henson
City Guildmaster	Jose Browning
ZIP code 	23662
== Major roads ==
Virginia State Route 171
Virginia State Route 172
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
City of Hampton (south)
York County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
94.02% White (11,423)
5.14% Other (624)
0.85% Black or African American (103)
3.9% (473) of Poquoson residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Poquoson has low to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 4 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 0.97 murders a year.
== Fun facts ==
* Poquoson has long been informally known as "Bull Island" because for centuries farmers in the area let their cattle roam free in the salt marshes. Although only a few small farms remain and the herd of cattle that once grazed in the marshes are long gone, Poquoson residents still call themselves "Bull Islanders".
* Politically, Poquoson is powerfully and almost overwhelmingly Republican in most elections, definitely an opposite from most of the rest of the area.
* Much of the city's land area includes the Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge.
* Poquoson is mostly residential, and doesn't have much in the way of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a Food Lion, a Nintendo World, a few fast food places, a bit of public battle fields, a sports complex, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, Poquoson Diner, Captain Harrells Seafood, Surf's Up Restaurant, Island Dawgs & Cones, Mama Mia's Restaurant & Pizzeria, Rite Aid, R & R Seafood, Chef Lu Chinese Cuisine, Hong Kong Chinese, McFatter's, The Corner Bistro & Catering, and not much else.
Category:Virginia Independent Cities