Profile for Chesapeake, Virginia, VA

Chesapeake is on the Elizabeth River.

American patriots defeated British troops here in 1775, in the Battle of Great Bridge.

Community was created in 1963 by the merger of Norfolk County and the city of South Norfolk.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• American Indian Festival - June 2-3, 2007
• Chesapeake Jubilee - May 17-20, 2007
• Heritage Arts Festival - Nov. 3-4, 2007
• Phelps Brothers Music Festival - June 10, 2007
• Virginia Caribbean Carnival - July 28, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Northwest River Park

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 70

Listed places near Chesapeake

Airports (1)

Archives (2)

Cemeteries (26)

Colleges (7)

Communities (2)

Hotels (60)

Libraries (22)

Military bases (1)

Museums (9)

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11% of Chesapeake residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Chesapeake ancestry & family history guide.

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• Chesapeake City Ancestry forum
• GenForum

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• Ancestry.com - VA data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• Death index
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• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Virginia
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Chesapeake was $20,949, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

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Chesapeake festival dates:

• American Indian Festival - June 2-3, 2007
• Chesapeake Jubilee - May 17-20, 2007
• Heritage Arts Festival - Nov. 3-4, 2007
• Phelps Brothers Music Festival - June 10, 2007
• Virginia Caribbean Carnival - July 28, 2007

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

Chesapeake festival web sites:

• Chesapeake Jubilee
• Virginia Caribbean Carnival

• ePodunk festival listings
• Virginia county fairs
• Virginia festivals (Virginia tourism department)
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Historic districts in Chesapeake include South Norfolk Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Chesapeake, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $531.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,187.

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Libraries in Chesapeake include Chesapeake Central Library, Greenbrier Library, Indian River Library, Major Hillard Library, Russell Memorial Library, South Norfolk Memorial Library ... View libraries

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TV stations in Chesapeake include WJGN-CA.

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Chesapeake City supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Chesapeake political report.

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The average commute time for Chesapeake workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 55 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Chesapeake between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.8 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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