Pungoteague, VA

Pungoteague is a census-designated place in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. The 2020 census counted 346 residents. Pungoteague was first listed as a CDP in 2010. The name itself is a derivative of the Native American term "Pungotekw," which means Sand Fly River and is the name used by the earliest inhabitants. Pungoteague makes sense once you see how its past, landscape, and current gathering spots overlap. The useful thing to know about Pungoteague is that its older landmarks and current settings belong to one connected place. In late summer of 1665, William Darby and two of his friends dared present a play at Cowle's Tavern. The CDP lies at an elevation of 26 feet.