Independent city · code 51735
Poquoson cityVirginia
Poquoson is an independent city in Virginia that was established as a separate municipality in 1975, having previously been part of York County.
- Founded1630
- Land area15 sq mi + 63 sq mi water
- Population12,460 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped5,787 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
Poquoson on the map of Virginia
Virginia has 133 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Founded in 1630
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
The area was settled in 1630, and remained part of York County until May 1, 1975, when Poquoson incorporated as an independent city of the second class.
- 1975Independent city separated Poquoson made an independent city, 2d class, from York. · Va. Sec. Rpt., 533
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Poquoson
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 5,787 parcels from Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 15 October 2026 -
Address points Official
One point per address, 5,700 in all from Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Dept of Emergency Management (VDEM; VGIN moved from VITA to VDEM).
checked 14 October 2026 -
Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Poquoson by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
Records
- Assessor and property records
Commissioner of the Revenue
Permits
Zoning and code
County government
- County government
The official website of Poquoson city.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Poquoson city on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Poquoson city
- When was Poquoson city founded?
- Poquoson city was founded in 1630.
- Is there an online parcel map for Poquoson city?
- Yes. Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management publishes a parcel map of 5,787 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Poquoson city's boundary or name changed?
- Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 1 change for Poquoson city. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 1 later change, chiefly involving York County.
- Who issues building permits in Poquoson city?
- The county's page on building permits: Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Poquoson city yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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