Atlantic, Virginia
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
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Atlantic is a census-designated place (CDP) in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 808.[3]
Atlantic, Virginia | |
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Atlantic in August 2014 | |
 Location in Accomack County and the state of Virginia. | |
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| Coordinates: 37°54′02″N 75°30′28″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| County | Accomack |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.13 sq mi (15.9 km2) |
| • Land | 5.90 sq mi (15.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2) |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 808 |
| • Density | 137/sq mi (52.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area codes | 757, 948 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584800[2] |
Geography
The CDP lies at an elevation of 36 feet.[2]
Demographics
Atlantic was first listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[5]
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[7] | Pop 2020[6] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (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% |
