Colonial Beach, Virginia

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)
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
GNIS feature ID1493549
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.

References

  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.