Welcome to Exmore ...
The coastal town of Exmore is located in Northampton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Exmore, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Exmore has a population of 1,383 people<2> (see below for details).
Exmore is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Exmore lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Exmore is within the (757) area code.
The ZIP code for Exmore: 23350<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Exmore had an population of 1,383 people. This is a decrease of 5.27% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Exmore had a population of 1,460 people (which is 11.78% of the total population of Northampton County). This makes Exmore the county's most populous community.
The population of Exmore represents 0.02% of the total population of Virginia (which has 8,001,024 people), making it the state's 115th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,460 people, the population of Exmore increased 28.52% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,136 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Exmore.
Communities near Exmore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Exmore.
- Onancock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onancock
- Onancock is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onancock <5>
- Parksley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parksley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parksley
- Parksley is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parksley <5>
- Onley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onley
- Onley is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 499 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onley <5>
- Accomac
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Nassawadox
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nassawadox
- Nassawadox is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nassawadox <5>
- Cheriton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheriton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheriton
- Cheriton is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheriton <5>
- Melfa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melfa
- Melfa is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melfa <5>
- Eastville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastville
- Eastville is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastville <5>
- Wachapreague
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wachapreague
- Wachapreague is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wachapreague <5>
- Painter
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Painter
- Painter is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Painter <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Exmore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Exmore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Exmore. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Exmore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Exmore. See our Newspapers Page for Exmore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Exmore ...
Looking for more information about Exmore? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Exmore, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Exmore.
Adding Exmore to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Exmore in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Exmore was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Exmore post office opened in 1884.
We also found Exmore in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Exmore.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Exmore. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Northampton County: www.co.northampton.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Northampton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Exmore. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Exmore - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Exmore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Exmore or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |