Profile for Cape Charles, Virginia, VA

Cape Charles is on the Eastern Shore, the narrow peninsula that separates Chesapeake Bay from the Atlantic Ocean.

Local festivals include:

• Eastern Shore of Virginia Harvest Festival - Oct. 3, 2007
• Fall Festival - Sept. 29, 2007
• Kiptopeke Native American Festival - May 26-27, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Kiptopeke State Park

Listed places near Cape Charles

Cemeteries (6)

Communities (3)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (1)

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11% of Cape Charles residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Cape Charles ancestry & family history guide.

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• Northampton County Ancestry forum
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• Ancestry.com - VA data
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Cape Charles was $13,789, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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16% of Cape Charles residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Cape Charles festival dates:

• Eastern Shore of Virginia Harvest Festival - Oct. 3, 2007
• Fall Festival - Sept. 29, 2007
• Kiptopeke Native American Festival - May 26-27, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Cape Charles include Cape Charles Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Cape Charles, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $232.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $775.

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Libraries in Cape Charles include Northampton Memorial Library ... View libraries

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Northampton County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Cape Charles political report.

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The average commute time for Cape Charles workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Cape Charles include Best Western Sunset Beach Resort, Days Inn.

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