Portsmouth, Virginia

Portsmouth
Downtown Portsmouth on the Elizabeth River
Location of Portsmouth in Virginia
Portsmouth
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 36°50′04″N 76°20′30″W / 36.83444°N 76.34167°W / 36.83444; -76.34167
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyNone (Independent city)
Founded1752
Named forPortsmouth, England
Government
 • TypeMayor–council–manager[1]
Area
 • Total46.68 sq mi (120.91 km2)
 • Land33.30 sq mi (86.25 km2)
 • Water13.38 sq mi (34.66 km2)
Elevation
20 ft (6 m)
Population
 • Total97,840
 • Rank9th in Virginia
 • Density2,940.39/sq mi (1,135.29/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
23701-23709
Area code(s)757, 948
FIPS code51-64000[4]
GNIS feature ID1497102[5]
Websitewww.portsmouthva.gov

Portsmouth is a city in the U.S. State of Virginia. About 100,000 people live there.

References

  1. "City of Portsmouth - Olde Towne Portsmouth, VA". Olde Town Portsmouth, VA. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. "QuickFacts: Portsmouth city, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.