About Atlantic
Atlantic, VA is a small unincorporated community located in eastern Virginia.
Atlantic holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 5.9 square miles.
📰 Atlantic News Today
- Flood threat returns to millions across Ohio Valley, Appalachians as severe storms sweep east FOX Weather · Aug 17
- EPA Mid-Atlantic Administrator Promotes Value of Partnership, Innovation, and Environmental Stewardship Across Virginia U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (.gov) · Aug 10
- The US Navy’s decision to reclassify 19 Virginia-class submarines is a breakthrough. Here’s why. atlanticcouncil.org · Aug 6
- 12-year-old girl struck by e-bike on Atlantic Ave. in Virginia Beach WAVY.com · Aug 3
- Menhaden management board advances addendum with potential cuts to Chesapeake Bay fishery limits Virginia Mercury · Aug 6
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What Makes Atlantic Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Virginia — one of 688 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Atlantic
- Wallops Island National Wildlife Refuge reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateVirginia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area5.9 sq mi
Coordinates37.9034, -75.5064