Virginia Gazetteer
Cobb Island is a physical feature (island) in Northampton County. The primary coordinates for Cobb Island places it within the VA 23405 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Cobb Island |
| Category: | Virginia physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Island |
| Description: | Located between Great Machipongo Inlet and Sand Shoal Inlet. |
| History: | The name Cobb Island was made official by a decision of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, Nov. 7, 1893. The island was named for Nathan Cobb, a native of Massachusetts, who had purchased the island in 1839. |
| County: | Northampton County |
| Latitude: | 37.3287508 |
| Longitude: | -75.7471454 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Cobb Island: Cobb Island.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Cobb Island does not include property ownership information.
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