Portsmouth, Virginia

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Portsmouth
Nickname : P-town
Portsmouth with harbor
Portsmouth with harbor
Location in Virginia
Portsmouth, Virginia
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Basic data
Foundation : 1752
State : United States
State : Virginia
Coordinates : 36 ° 50 ′  N , 76 ° 21 ′  W Coordinates: 36 ° 50 ′  N , 76 ° 21 ′  W
Time zone : Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 )
Residents : 95,535 (as of 2010)
Population density : 1,112.2 inhabitants per km 2
Area : 120.7 km 2  (approx. 47 mi 2 ) of
which 85.9 km 2  (approx. 33 mi 2 ) is land
Height : 6 m
Area code : +1 757
FIPS : 51-64000
GNIS ID : 1497102
Website : www.portsmouthva.gov
Mayor : Dr. James W. Holley, III

Portsmouth is a county-free city in the state of Virginia , in the United States , with a population of 95,535 and a population density of 1,179 people per km² (as of 2004 ). The city has a seaport with access to the Atlantic . It belongs to the metropolitan area of Hampton Roads .

history

As early as 1607, the first settlement in this area began with the formation of the Jamestown settlement.

Population development

year Residents¹
1980 104,577
1990 103.910
2000 100,565
2010 95,535

¹ 1980-2010 : census results

geography

Portsmouth is located on the Atlantic , about 550 km southwest of New York , 12 km west of Virginia Beach and 12 km north of Norfolk , the next largest city with over 200,000 inhabitants.

neighborhood

In the immediate vicinity, within a 30 km radius, are the following cities: Chesapeake , Norfolk , Hampton , Virginia Beach , Newport News , Suffolk , Poquoson , Smithfield

climate

The climate is mild and warm, with a light wind from the sea. Statistically, it rains an average of 30% of the days in the summer months, even if only for a short time. The highest temperatures are in May to October, with up to 33 ° C. The coldest months from December to February with an average of only 2 ° C.

Parks and sports facilities

There is a wide range of 8 different city parks as well as several sporting facilities, as well as playgrounds and possibilities for camping. Sports options include softball, baseball, football, basketball, soccer, swimming, fishing and deep-sea fishing.

religion

Portsmouth currently has 81 different churches from 21 different denominations. Among the churches belonging to a denomination, the Baptist congregation is most strongly represented with 32 churches. There is also a church that does not belong to any denomination (status: 2004 ).

Demographic data

Age distribution by sex in Portsmouth

The average income of a household is 33,742 USD a family at 39,577 USD, the average income. Males have a median income of $ 30,122 versus females averaging $ 23,375. The per capita income is $ 16,507. 16.2% of the population and 13.3% of families live below the poverty line.

25.7% of the population are under 18 years old and for every 100 women aged 18 and over there are 90.6 men. The average age is 34 years. (Status: 2000 ).

military

The US Navy operates the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth. The name Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is given to a shipyard in Kittery , Maine .

crime

The crime rate has an index of 561.2 points. (Compare US national average: 330.6 points)

In 2002 there were 11 murders, 38 rapes, 425 robberies, 524 physical attacks on people, 1,316 break-ins, 4,058 thefts and 643 car thefts.

Rail transport

In the city there are railway lines of the current railway companies CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern .

Twin cities

sons and daughters of the town

Web links

Commons : Portsmouth, Virginia  - Collection of pictures, videos, and audio files

Individual evidence

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