Gloucester Point, Virginia

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Gloucester Point, Virginia is a small waterfront community in Gloucester County known for its location on the York River opposite Yorktown and its role in colonial and Revolutionary War history.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf census-designated place
unincorporated community
connectedBy George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
county Gloucester County, Virginia NERFINISHED
crossesTo Yorktown, Virginia NERFINISHED
FIPSCode 51
GNISFeatureID 1493010
governingBody Gloucester County Board of Supervisors NERFINISHED
hasCampusOf College of William & Mary NERFINISHED
hasClimate humid subtropical climate
hasEconomicActivity marine science research
recreational boating
tourism
hasEducationalInstitution Virginia Institute of Marine Science NERFINISHED
hasFeature maritime research facilities
waterfront community
hasHistoricalUse military fortifications
river crossing point
hasNearbyCity Newport News, Virginia NERFINISHED
Williamsburg, Virginia NERFINISHED
hasNearbyHistoricSite Yorktown Battlefield NERFINISHED
hasNearbyMilitaryInstallation Joint Base Langley–Eustis NERFINISHED
hasRecreationalFeature fishing piers
public boat landings
hasRoleIn American Civil War NERFINISHED
American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED
colonial history of Virginia
locatedInCountrySubdivision Commonwealth of Virginia NERFINISHED
locatedInEstuary Chesapeake Bay watershed NERFINISHED
locatedInMetropolitanArea Hampton Roads metropolitan area NERFINISHED
locatedInRegion Middle Peninsula NERFINISHED
locatedNearMouthOf York River NERFINISHED
locatedOnRoute U.S. Route 17 NERFINISHED
locatedOnWaterbody York River NERFINISHED
locatedOpposite Yorktown, Virginia NERFINISHED
near George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge NERFINISHED
observesDaylightSavingTime Eastern Daylight Time NERFINISHED
partOf Gloucester County, Virginia NERFINISHED
partOfHistoricalRegion Tidewater Virginia NERFINISHED
postalCode 23062
siteOf Battle of the Hook NERFINISHED
state Virginia
timeZone Eastern Time Zone

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York River passesNear Gloucester Point, Virginia