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Portsmouth (Independent City)

Portsmouth County, VA

Population

97,384

Walk Score

85 · Very Walkable

Median rent

$1,225

Median home value

$213,300

On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Craddock Historic District · listed 1974
  • Downtown Portsmouth Historic District · listed 2004
  • Park View Historic District · listed 1984
  • Port Norfolk Historic District · listed 1983
  • Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District · listed 1970
  • Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District (Boundary Increase) · listed 1983
  • Truxtun Historic District · listed 1982

Notable landmarks

  • Cedar Grove Cemetery · listed 1992
  • Commodore Theatre · listed 1997
  • Confederate Monument · listed 1997
  • Drydock No. 1 · listed 1970
  • Fort Nelson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter House · listed 2007
  • LIGHTSHIP No. 101, PORTSMOUTH · listed 1989
  • Monumental Methodist Church · listed 2004
  • Portsmouth Courthouse · listed 1970
  • Portsmouth Naval Hospital · listed 1972
  • Pythian Castle · listed 1980
  • Quarters A, B, and C, Norfolk Naval Shipyard · listed 1974
  • Seaboard Coastline Building · listed 1985
  • Shea Terrace Elementary School · listed 2002
  • St. Paul's Catholic Church · listed 2002
  • Trinity Episcopal Church · listed 1973

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