Eastern Shore · VA
Wachapreague
A fishing village behind the Virginia barrier islands.
- Population
- 257 (2020 census)
- Named for
- The Wachapreague people
- Inlet
- Between Cedar and Parramore islands
Then
- Centuries ago
The Algonquian Wachapreague people live here and give the town its name.
Now
The Wachapreague Channel winds through the seaside marsh to the barrier islands, reaching the Atlantic between Cedar and Parramore islands. That easy access to marsh and ocean makes the town a favorite of fishermen.