Around Captains Cove ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Salisbury (MD). It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the north of Captains Cove. Salisbury (MD) has a population of 33,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Ocean City (MD). It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the northeast of Captains Cove and has a population of 6,900 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Captains Cove, with the nearest first.
- Sinnickson
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinnickson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinnickson
- Sinnickson is located in Accomack County
- Franklin City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin City
- Franklin City is located in Accomack County
- Greenbackville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbackville
- Greenbackville is located in Accomack County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbackville <3>
- Sign Post
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sign Post
- Sign Post is located in Accomack County
- Stockton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
- Stockton is located in Worcester County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <3>
- Chincoteague
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chincoteague have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chincoteague
- Chincoteague is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,866 people
- Birch Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Town
- Birch Town is located in Accomack County
- Wattsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
- Wattsville is located in Accomack County
- Girdletree
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girdletree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdletree
- Girdletree is located in Worcester County (MD)
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- Withams
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withams
- Withams is located in Accomack County
- Pocomoke City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocomoke City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke City
- Pocomoke City is located in Worcester County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,095 people
- Former names for Pocomoke City:
- New Town
- Stevens Landing
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocomoke City <3>
- Temperanceville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperanceville
- Temperanceville is located in Accomack County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temperanceville <3>
- West Pocomoke
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pocomoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pocomoke
- West Pocomoke is located in Somerset County (MD)
- Hallwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Costen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Withams
For more communities neighboring Captains Cove, please visit our County-by-County Page for Captains Cove.
Accomack County ...
Captains Cove is located in Accomack County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Accomack County: Somerset (MD), Lancaster, Middlesex, Northampton & Northumberland.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Captains Cove ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Captains Cove.
Airports Near Captains Cove ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Captains Cove and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Captains Cove.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Virginia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Captains Cove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Accomack County: www.co.accomack.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Captains Cove. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Accomack, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Captains Cove), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |