Exmore, Virginia | |
|---|---|
 Town hall | |
| Motto: "The Treasure of Virginia's Eastern Shore" | |
 Location in Northampton County and the state of Virginia. | |
| Coordinates: 37°31′59″N 75°49′28″W / 37.53306°N 75.82444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Northampton |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.60 sq mi (6.74 km2) |
| • Land | 2.60 sq mi (6.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,473 |
| • Density | 566.3/sq mi (218.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 23350 |
| Area code(s) | 757, 948 (auto) |
| FIPS code | 51-26416[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1466377[4] |
| Website | Official website |
Exmore is the largest town in Northampton County on the Eastern Shore of the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 1,473 at the 2020 census.[2] A popular story is that Exmore received its name because it is the tenth railroad station south of the Delaware state line, so there were "X more" stations to go.[5] The same website also states another theory behind the town's name—that it was named for Exmoor, Devon, in south west England. This theory is more plausible because many towns and counties in Virginia were named for places in England. Northampton County itself was named for Northamptonshire.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Exmore town, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ History of Exmore Archived March 24, 2012, at the Wayback Machine History page on official website.