Onancock, Virginia
Town · Population 1,160 · #130 in Virginia
About Onancock
Onancock, VA is a small town located in eastern Virginia, home to 1,160 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Onancock holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.05 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,105 residents per square mile.
📰 Onancock News Today
- Congresswoman Jen Kiggans Visits Onancock Volunteer Fire Department WMDT · Aug 13
- Woman shot in vehicle by masked individuals in Onancock WAVY.com · Jul 15
- Onancock Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Dixie E. Guy Obituary (2026) - Onancock, VA - Thornton Funeral Home & Cremation Center Legacy obituary · Aug 13
- Police: 27-year-old woman injured after masked shooters open fire in Onancock WBOC TV · Jul 14
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Onancock Unique
- The only place in America named Onancock — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Onancock
- The Blarney Stone Pub — bar and grill
- Foggy Place Cafe (café)
- Mallards at the Wharf — seafood
- Market Street Grill — american
- Maurice — seafood
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Crockett Gallery · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Onancock
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateVirginia
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,160
Rank in state#130 of 227
Land area1.05 sq mi
Density1,105/sq mi
Coordinates37.7100, -75.7437