Poquoson

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Poquoson
Nickname : Bull Island
Poquoson (Virginia)
Poquoson
Poquoson
Location in Virginia
Basic data
Foundation : 1630
State : United States
State : Virginia
Coordinates : 37 ° 8 ′  N , 76 ° 22 ′  W 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
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.