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Portsmouth, Virginia
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Portsmouth is an independent city in southeast Virginia, United States. It lies across the Elizabeth River from Norfolk. As of the 2020 census, the population was 97,915.[5] It's the 9th-most populous city in Virginia and is part of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area.
Independent city in Virginia, United States
Portsmouth, Virginia | |
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Downtown Portsmouth on the Elizabeth River | |
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 Location of Portsmouth in Virginia | |
  Portsmouth, Virginia Location of Portsmouth in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 36°50′04″N 76°20′30″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | None (Independent city) |
| Founded | 1752 |
| Named for | Portsmouth, England |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council–manager[1] |
| • Mayor | Shannon Glover |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.68 sq mi (120.91 km2) |
| • Land | 33.30 sq mi (86.25 km2) |
| • Water | 13.38 sq mi (34.66 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 97,840 |
| • Rank | 9th in Virginia |
| • Density | 2,940.39/sq mi (1,135.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 23701-23709 |
| Area code(s) | 757, 948 (planned) |
| FIPS code | 51-64000[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1497102[4] |
| Website | http://www.portsmouthva.gov/ |
The Norfolk Naval Shipyard is a historic and active U.S. Navy facility located in Portsmouth.