Gargatha, VA
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- 46 ft USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
- General Quality Overall rating out of 100
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Gargatha is a small rural community in Accomack County along Virginia's Eastern Shore. Home to roughly 400 people, the neighborhood is peaceful and spread out, surrounded by open farmland, quiet pine woods, and marshland leading out to the Atlantic. U.S. Route 13 runs straight through the area, giving residents a direct route up and down the peninsula, while local roads lead out toward the water at Gargatha Landing.
Life here is quiet, with plenty of privacy and elbow room. Daily services are managed at the county level, and locals take short drives to neighboring towns like Bloxom, Parksley, and Onley for groceries, dining, and shopping. For prospective homebuyers, Gargatha offers simple country living with convenient highway access and easy trips to the Eastern Shore's coastal creeks and boat launches.
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