Cemeteries in Chincoteague, Virginia

Private Cemeteries in Chincoteague, Virginia often have specific restrictions, such as religious affiliation or family connections. Military Cemeteries in Chincoteague, Virginia are primarily for veterans and individuals who have served in the armed forces, and in some cases, their family members. Public Cemeteries in Chincoteague, Virginia are open to the general public without any particular restrictions.

We offer detailed information for cemeteries in Chincoteague, Virginia , including the names of deceased individuals, their birth and death dates, data about relatives, and cemetery locations. Additionally, you can obtain historical records and conduct searches for ancestors interred in Chincoteague, Virginia .

Our database contains records of burials from 22 cemeteries.

Cemetery Key Map – An overall map showing the location of all 25 existing cemeteries on Chincoteague Island was prepared to provide a quick reference document.

Chincoteague is in Accomack County. Living in Chincoteague offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. Many retirees live in Chincoteague and residents tend to lean conservative.

The entire island is owned by the federal government and is split by a fence at the Maryland/Virginia state line, with a herd of around 150 ponies living on the Virginia side of the fence, and 80 on the Maryland side.

The total cost of housing, food, child care, transportation, health care, taxes, and other necessities for a single adult in Chincoteague is $35,864 a year — less than the annual cost of living for Virginia of $44,012 and less than the national figure of $38,433.

The 1989 annexation made the entire Island part of the Town of Chincoteague. The word “Chincoteague” is said to be an Indian name meaning “beautiful land across the water”.

According to data from the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce, 1,586 ponies were sold between 1999 and 2021. Several "buyback" ponies are purchased and donated back to the fire department to replenish the herd each year, living out their years on Assateague Island.

What is the population of Chincoteague Island? There are 3,309 residents in Chincoteague Island, with a median age of 58.4. Of this, 51.01% are males and 48.99% are females. US-born citizens make up 95.59% of the resident pool in Chincoteague Island, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.11%.

The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company, who owns and manages the herd, maintains the herd size at about 150 adult ponies. The Fire Company controls the size of the herd by auctioning off most of the foals at the annual Pony Auction in July. Each year just a few select foals are designated as 'buybacks'.

What is the population of Chincoteague Island? There are 3,309 residents in Chincoteague Island, with a median age of 58.4. Of this, 51.01% are males and 48.99% are females. US-born citizens make up 95.59% of the resident pool in Chincoteague Island, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.11%.