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Chesapeake, Virginia

Chesapeake Virginia
Administration
Full nameCity of Chesapeake
Official nameCity of Chesapeake
Settlement typeIndependent City
Motto"One Increasing Purpose"
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
Founded1963 (1919 as South Norfolk, became city in 1922)
Government
MayorAlan P. Krasnoff (R)
Geography
Total Area350.9 sq mi (908.8 km2)
Land Area340.7 sq mi (882.4 km2)
Water Area10.2 sq mi (26.4 km2)
Elevation1-28 ft (0.3 m)
Demography
Total Population222209 (2010 Census)
Density (pop.)243.3/km2 (630.1/sq mi)
Metro (pop.)1672319
Other information
Time zoneEST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes23320-23328
Area code757
FIPS code51-16000 
GNIS feature ID1496841 

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Chesapeake is an independent city located in the South Hampton Roads portion of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia in the United States. One of the cities Hampton Roads, Chesapeake was formed in 1963 by a political consolidation of the City of South Norfolk with the former Norfolk County, which dated to 1691. Chesapeake is the second-largest city by land area in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Chesapeake is a diverse city with few urban areas as well as many square miles of protected farmland, forests, and wetlands, including a substantial portion of the Great Dismal Swamp. Extending all the way from the rural border with North Carolina to the harbor area of Hampton Roads adjacent to the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth, Chesapeake is located on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and has miles of waterfront industrial, commercial and residential property.

It is currently the third largest city in Virginia in terms of population. According to the 2010 Census, its population is 222,209.

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Follows the CBBT, US-13 South from Cape Charles to Norfolk on a hazy summer morning.
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Crossing the Chesapeake Bay. I drive this route all the time. This is what it looks like going from the Eastern Shore toward Virginia Beach on the CBBT. The toll is $12 each way which means I ought to own at least a foot of it.
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Please visit www.ourtripvideos.com for full video and more free videos. It is the most populous city in Virginia and the 41st largest city in the US. This area, known as "America's First Region", also includes the independent cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Suffolk, as well as other smaller cities, counties and towns of Hampton Roads. Virginia Beach is best known as a resort, with miles of beaches and hundreds of hotels, motels, and restaurants along its oceanfront. The world-renowned Mount Trashmore Park, clearly visible from I-264 as you're traveling to the oceanfront. The park is 165 acres. Near the point where the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean meet, Cape Henry was the site of the first landing of the English colonists bound for Jamestown on April 26, 1607. It is located at the southern end of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, the longest bridge-tunnel complex in the world. Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel connects Virginia's Eastern Shore with the Virginia mainland at Virginia Beach near Norfolk - 23 mile long facility, which is about 22 mins from Virginia Beach. Bridge Tunnel showcases the mighty surge of the Atlantic Ocean, the beauty of the Chesapeake Bay, and the soaring grace of an engineering marvel. The bridge-tunnel uses a combination of bridges and tunnels over and under two widely separated shipping channels, using 4 artificial islands built in the bay as portals. Financed by toll revenue bonds, the bridge-tunnel was <b>...</b>
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Please visit www.ourtripvideos.com for more free videos. Norfolk is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is Virginia's 2nd-largest incorporated city. Norfolk is located in the Hampton Roads region, named for the large natural harbor of the same name located at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay. The city has a long history as a strategic military and transportation point. Norfolk Naval Base is the world's largest such base. Norfolk has many miles of riverfront and bayfront property. It is linked to its neighbors by an extensive network of Interstate highways, bridges, tunnels, and bridge-tunnel complexes. Major private shipyards located in Norfolk or the Hampton Roads area include: Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding in Newport News, BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Metro Machine Corporation, and Colonna's Shipyard Inc., while the US Navy's Norfolk Naval Shipyard is just across the Downtown Tunnel in Portsmouth. Major private shipyards located in Norfolk or the Hampton Roads area include: Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding in Newport News, BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Metro Machine Corporation, and Colonna's Shipyard Inc., while the US Navy's Norfolk Naval Shipyard is just across the Downtown Tunnel in Portsmouth Nauticus has a maritime-themed science center for kids with an aquarium, hands-on exhibits, interactive theaters, and a variety of educational programs. The USS Wisconsin is open for tours. The Battleship Wisconsin BB-64 was one of the famous Iowa-class <b>...</b>
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Nike SPARQ Training! We were in scenic Chesapeake, Virginia today testing the AAA Eastern Region's Southeast District at Oscar Smith High School. Nine teams showed up with a lot of energy and excitement, and several athletes posted exceptional SPARQ Ratings helping their respective teams to post equally exceptional scores.
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Tips for natural ways to help depression and anxiety located in Chesapeake, Virginia. For more information and videos, see www.gfchiro.com. Dr. Julia Trudeau, Dr. James Trudeau
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Driving through a tunnel can freak some people out. This was taken on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel heading toward Virginia Beach. Rock on!
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Obama rally at Harbor Park in Norfolk on Tuesday presidential nominee Barack Obama will speak at a Tuesday night rally at Harbor Park in Norfolk. The rally at the downtown baseball stadium will begin at 9:30 pm Doors will open at 7. The event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required, but RSVP is encouraged.This will be Obamas ninth visit to Virginia since the end of the primary campaign.Earlier Tuesday, Obama will be at a rally at James Madison University in Harrisonburg.That rally will begin at 5:15 pm at the Convocation Center. Doors will open at 3:15. The event is free and open to the public.The senator from Illinois has been in Chesapeake, Norfolk and Newport News since August. Crowds began streaming to downtown Denver to attend a rally by Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama who is trying to win Colorado that twice sided with President Bush. After the rally Sunday in Denver, he's heading to Fort Collins, where he will hold another rally on the oval on the Colorado State University campus. Both parties are focusing on Colorado, which has been a swing state in past elections.
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DigitalJournal.com (press release)--The -Chesapeake-, -VA- law firm of Kristen M. Shannon, PC announces the launch of an improved website to provide a more valuable online legal resource to current and potential clients. The site offers helpful informatio - Date : Fri, 22 Apr 2011 07:24:19 GMT+00:00
H&E Equipment Services Holds Grand Opening in Chesapeake, Va. - Rental Equipment Register (registration) Tweet this news
Rental Equipment Register (registration)--The new H&E Equipment Services branch in -Chesapeake-, -Va-., features a 2500-square-foot parts warehouse and a 10000-square-foot shop facility that can handle a repair job with two, 10-ton overhead cranes - Date : Fri, 22 Apr 2011 21:12:28 GMT+00:00
The engagement of Mallory Sue Wisenbarger and Timothy Paul Bradley is ... - Mansfield News Journal Tweet this news
Mansfield News Journal--Timothy is the son of Robert and Gayle Bradley of -Chesapeake-, -Virginia-. The couple plan to marry June 25, 2011 in a formal ceremony at First Church of the Open Bible in Mansfield, Ohio. Mallory is a 2001 graduate of Madison Com - Date : Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:33:02 GMT+00:00
Gilmerton Bridge overnight closures - WAVY-TV Tweet this news
WAVY-TV---CHESAPEAKE-, -Va-. (WAVY) - The Gilmerton Bridge will close to all vehicular traffic overnight on Wednesday, April 20, and Thursday, April 21 for critical construction activities, a news release from the Virginia Department of Transportation sai - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:34:27 GMT+00:00
MALLORY SUE WISENBARGER & TIMOTHY PAUL BRADLEY - ENGAGEMENT - Mansfield News Journal Tweet this news
Mansfield News Journal--Timothy is the son of Robert and Gayle Bradley of -Chesapeake-, -Virginia-. The couple plan to marry June 25, 2011 in a formal ceremony at First Church of the Open Bible in Mansfield, Ohio. Mallory is a 2001 graduate of Madison Com - Date : Sun, 17 Apr 2011 11:45:52 GMT+00:00
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Post-Bulletin---...- at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Eyota, Minnesota, followed by a celebration at the Blue Moon Ballroom. The couple will make their home in -Chesapeake-, -Virginia- with their daughter, Jozlynne, as they are both serving in the - Date : Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:09:39 GMT+00:00
Anthony Williams Now In Mix At Wide Receiver - IlliniBoard.com (subscription) Tweet this news
IlliniBoard.com (subscription)--Anthony Williams came to Illinois from -Chesapeake-, -Virginia-, as a tall, slender receiver prospect. He redshirted while fellow freshmen Darius Millines, Ryan Lankford and Spencer Harris saw playing time last fall. Was it - Date : Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:31:15 GMT+00:00
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San Diego Reader--Smithfield hams can only be made in Smithfield, -Virginia- � it's the law. Smithfield and surrounding Isle of Wight County is also a food center for -Virginia- peanuts and -Chesapeake- oysters. Smithfield is near Jamestown, Williams - Date : Sat, 16 Apr 2011 20:26:47 GMT+00:00
Farmers need help to implement bay cleanup - Delmarva Now Tweet this news
Delmarva Now--Ann Jennings, executive director of the -Virginia Chesapeake- Bay Foundation, and Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Matt Conrad, center, speak with Accomack poultry farmer Davis Lovell of Melfa before the start of the CBES and Sho - Date : Sat, 16 Apr 2011 08:36:35 GMT+00:00
Federal Contracts Awarded to Companies in Virginia (April 16) - TMC Net Tweet this news
TMC Net--MILITARY $51661 Federal Contract Awarded to Communications Supply WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Communications Supply Corp., -Chesapeake-, -Va-., won a $51661.09 federal contract from the US Army Contracting Command, Europe, for intrusion detection sys - Date : Sat, 16 Apr 2011 19:25:01 GMT+00:00

Top employers :
# Employer # of Employees
1 Chesapeake City Public Schools 5,726
2 City of Chesapeake 3,167
3 Chesapeake Regional Medical Center 2,400
4 LTD Hospitality Group 2,185
5 Sentara Healthcare 1,400
6 QVC 1,276
7 HSBC Finance 1,200
8 Cox Communications 800
9 Hewlett-Packard 800
10 Reliance Staffing 700
11 Lifetouch 665
12 Dollar Tree 660
13 Damco 637
14 General Dynamics Information Technology 600
15 Canon Information Technology Service 572
16 First Data 500

Hampton Roads

Seven CitiesChesapeake * Hampton * Newport News * Norfolk * Portsmouth * Suffolk * Virginia Beach |
CountiesCurrituck * Gloucester * Isle of Wight * James City * Mathews * Surry * York |
Other citiesFranklin * Poquoson * Williamsburg |
TownsClaremont * Dendron * Smithfield * Surry * Windsor |
Sub-regionsSouth Hampton Roads * Virginia Peninsula |
TopicsTransportation * People * History * Battle of Hampton Roads |



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