Profile for Parksley, Virginia, VA

Former and merged names include:
· Matomkin

Historic sites and museums: Eastern Shore Railway Museum

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Cemeteries (9)

Communities (6)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (1)

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• Parksley population
• Ancestry of people in Parksley
• Housing in Parksley
• Income in Parksley
• Marital status of adults in Parksley
• Place of birth of people in Parksley
• Residence in 1995, of people in Parksley
• School enrollment & education levels in Parksley
• Transportation & commute times in Parksley
• Accomack County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Virginia
• State data - Virginia
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Parksley demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Accomack County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 23421 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

13% of Parksley residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Parksley ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Parksley
• Cemeteries in Accomack County
• Libraries in or near Parksley

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• Accomack County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - VA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Parksley museums
• Parksley historic sites
• Parksley area parks
• Wineries near Parksley

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• Parksley area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Accomack County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Virginia cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Parksley
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Accomack County

• Parksley business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Virginia
• Local ordinances in Virginia (Partial selection)

• Crime in Accomack County
• Arrests in Accomack County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• 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 Parksley was $17,855, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Accomack County economic census
• Accomack County economic summary
• Accomack County employment growth
• Accomack County unemployment rate
• Virginia economic data

17% of Parksley residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Parksley
• Colleges in Virginia
• Learning Disabilities Association in Virginia
• Schools in or near Parksley
• School districts in or near Parksley
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Virginia high schools

• Movies playing in or near Parksley

• Air pollution in Accomack County
• Diesel soot in Accomack County
• Land contamination in Accomack County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Virginia
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Accomack County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Virginia

• ePodunk festival listings
• Virginia county fairs
• Virginia festivals (Virginia tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Parksley

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Parksley
• Geocaches in Virginia

• Accomack County government
• Virginia state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Parksley medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Virginia
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Parksley
• Historic sites in Virginia
• Museums in or near Parksley
• Museums in Virginia
• Virginia state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Accomack County genealogy forum

Median rent in Parksley, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $401.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $766.

• Find Foreclosure in Parksley
• Homes for sale in the Parksley area
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• Check Virginia mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Virginia
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Parksley

• Virginia library

• Census map of Parksley area
• Historic maps of VA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Virginia
• Topographic map of Parksley

• Daily newspapers in or near Parksley
• AM radio stations in or near Parksley
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• Public & educational radio stations in or near Parksley
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• Search historic newspaper articles
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• Military bases in Virginia
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Parksley
• Search obituaries in Virginia
• Recent death notices - selected VA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Virginia
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Virginia
• Lions clubs in Virginia
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Parksley
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Parksley

• Parks near Parksley
• National forests in Virginia
• Ski areas near Parksley
• Ski areas in Virginia
• State parks in Virginia

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• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Parksley
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• Panoramic photos of Virginia communities
• Photo collection - Virginia communities
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• Post cards of Virginia communities

Accomack County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Parksley political report.

• Virginia Democratic party
• Virginia Republican party
• Virginia elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Parksley
• Total membership by faith, in Accomack County

• Chowhound message boards for VA

The average commute time for Parksley workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Parksley travel guide
• Airports near Parksley
• Hotels near Parksley
• Virginia tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Virginia coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Virginia
• Wildlife refuges in Virginia

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