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What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Chesapeake, VA

About 1.87 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Chesapeake, and 716,000 within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 53 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 33 counties in 2 states.

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5 mi (8.0 km)
245,000 129,000–384,000
10 mi (16 km)
716,000 546,000–961,000
25 mi (40 km)
1.46 million 1.33–1.50 million
50 mi (80 km)
1.87 million 1.77–1.93 million

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RadiusPeopleLow–highCities, towns and CDPsZIP codesArea
5 mi (8.0 km)245,000129,000–384,00001579 mi²
10 mi (16 km)716,000546,000–961,000329314 mi²
25 mi (40 km)1.46 million1.33–1.50 million13661,963 mi²
50 mi (80 km)1.87 million1.77–1.93 million531467,854 mi²

Circle by circle

Within 5 miles (8.0 km)

About 245,000 people (129,000–384,000). 0 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 15 ZIP codes.

There is no other Census place within 5 miles.

Just past 5 miles

  1. Portsmouth 96,777 5.3 mi NW

Within 10 miles (16 km)

About 716,000 people (546,000–961,000), 470,000 more than within 5 miles. 3 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 29 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles

  1. Norfolk 231,013 7.4 mi N
  2. Portsmouth 96,777 5.3 mi NW

Within 25 miles (40 km)

About 1.46 million people (1.33–1.50 million), 742,000 more than within 10 miles. 13 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 66 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles

  1. Virginia Beach 453,737 13.9 mi E
  2. Newport News 183,230 22.4 mi NW
  3. Hampton 137,315 15.8 mi N
  4. Suffolk 104,699 21.7 mi SW
  5. Poquoson 13,292 21.4 mi N
  6. Smithfield 9,112 21.6 mi NW

Just past 25 miles

  1. Windsor 2,947 25.7 mi W
  2. Rushmere CDP 1,033 28.0 mi NW
  3. South Mills CDP NC 230 26.5 mi S

Within 50 miles (80 km)

About 1.87 million people (1.77–1.93 million), 414,000 more than within 25 miles. 53 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 146 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles

  1. Elizabeth City NC 19,622 36.2 mi S
  2. Williamsburg 15,861 39.2 mi NW
  3. Gloucester Point CDP 11,109 33.5 mi N
  4. Franklin 8,478 38.1 mi W
  5. Gloucester Courthouse CDP 3,336 42.6 mi N
  6. Windsor 2,947 25.7 mi W

Just past 50 miles

  1. Ahoskie NC 4,608 54.3 mi SW
  2. Edenton NC 4,546 55.5 mi S
  3. Kitty Hawk NC 3,670 60.3 mi SE

Counties the circles reach

The 5-mile circle reaches 4 counties; the 50-mile circle, 33, in 2 states (VA and NC).

Within 5 mi
Norfolk city, Portsmouth city, Virginia Beach city, and Chesapeake city
Within 10 mi, also
Suffolk city
Within 25 mi, also
Hampton city, Currituck County (NC), Isle of Wight County, Camden County (NC), Gates County (NC), York County, Newport News city, Northampton County, Pasquotank County (NC), and Poquoson city
Within 50 mi, also
Franklin city, Williamsburg city, Mathews County, Sussex County, Charles City County, King and Queen County, Northampton County (NC), Hertford County (NC), Bertie County (NC), Chowan County (NC), Perquimans County (NC), Prince George County, Southampton County, Surry County, Dare County (NC), James City County, Gloucester County, and Middlesex County

How far 30 minutes by car gets you

Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 597 mi² (1,546 km²): the same area as a circle 14 mi in radius. The farthest point is 25 mi away, to the south.

That area takes in 100% of the 5-mile circle, 94% of the 10-mile circle, 30% of the 25-mile circle, and 8% of the 50-mile circle. About 1.05 million people live in it, against 716,000 within 10 miles.

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Questions

How many people live within 10 miles of Chesapeake?

About 716,000 people (546,000–961,000), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 245,000, and within 50 miles, 1.87 million.

Which cities are within 50 miles of Chesapeake?

53 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 146 ZIP codes. The biggest: Virginia Beach (453,737), 14 mi east, Norfolk (231,013), 7.4 mi north, Newport News (183,230), 22 mi northwest, Hampton (137,315), 16 mi north, Suffolk (104,699), 22 mi southwest, Portsmouth (96,777), 5.3 mi northwest, Elizabeth City, NC (19,622), 36 mi south, and Williamsburg (15,861), 39 mi northwest.

Which counties are within 50 miles of Chesapeake?

The 50-mile circle reaches 33 counties: Norfolk city, Portsmouth city, Virginia Beach city, Chesapeake city, Suffolk city, Hampton city, Currituck County (NC), Isle of Wight County, Camden County (NC), Gates County (NC), York County, Newport News city, Northampton County, Pasquotank County (NC), Poquoson city, Franklin city, Williamsburg city, Mathews County, Sussex County, Charles City County, King and Queen County, Northampton County (NC), Hertford County (NC), Bertie County (NC), Chowan County (NC), Perquimans County (NC), Prince George County, Southampton County, Surry County, Dare County (NC), James City County, Gloucester County, and Middlesex County.

How far can you drive from Chesapeake in 30 minutes?

Up to 25 mi from the center (to the south), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 597 mi² and about 1.05 million people live in it.

Is Ahoskie, NC within 50 miles of Chesapeake?

No: it’s 54 mi (87 km) southwest of the center of Chesapeake in a straight line, 4.3 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.

How big is a 50-mile radius around Chesapeake?

The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 1.87 million people inside, that’s 238 per square mile.

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