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Colonial Beach, Virginia

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Colonial Beach, Virginia
Pier and Riverboat Off Track Betting, Restaurant, and Lounge.
Pier and Riverboat Off Track Betting, Restaurant, and Lounge.
Nicknames: 
Golf Cart Town, Playground on the Potomac
Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Coordinates: 38°15′N 76°58′W / 38.250°N 76.967°W / 38.250; -76.967
Country United States
State Virginia
CountyWestmoreland
Founded1892
Area
  Total2.78 sq mi (7.21 km2)
  Land2.45 sq mi (6.34 km2)
  Water0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total3,908
  Estimate 
(2024)[2]
4,038
  Density1,596.2/sq mi (616.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
22443
Area code804
FIPS code51-18400[3]
GNIS feature ID1493549[4]
Websitewww.colonialbeachva.gov

Colonial Beach is a town in Virginia on the Potomac River. It was named as the Best Virginia Beach in 2018 by USA Today.[5]

References

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  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2024". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. "Best Virginia Beach Winners: 2018 10Best Readers' Choice Travel Awards". 10Best. Archived from the original on June 18, 2018. Retrieved June 19, 2018.