Poquoson
| Poquoson | ||
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| Nickname : Bull Island | ||
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Location in Virginia
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| Basic data | ||
| Foundation : | 1630 | |
| State : | United States | |
| State : | Virginia | |
| Coordinates : | 37 ° 8 ′ N , 76 ° 22 ′ W | |
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | |
| Residents : | 11,811 (as of 2005) | |
| Population density : | 293.8 inhabitants per km 2 | |
| Area : | 203.1 km 2 (approx. 78 mi 2 ) of which 40.2 km 2 (approx. 16 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 3 m | |
| Postal code : | 23662 | |
| Area code : | +1 757 | |
| FIPS : | 51-63768 | |
| GNIS ID : | 1479363 | |
| Website : | www.poquoson-va.gov | |
| Mayor : | Gordon C. Helsel, Jr. | |
Poquoson is an independent city in Virginia , United States .
geography
The city is located on the peninsula of Virginia Peninsula . It has an area of 203.1 km², of which 40.2 km² is land and 162.9 km² (80.21%) is water.