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Portsmouth Community Profile |
Portsmouth (pronounced "Port-smuth") is an independent city located in the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 100,565, but a July 1, 2002 Census estimate showed the city's population dropping to 99,790.[citation needed] The Norfolk Naval Shipyard, often called the Norfolk Navy Yard, is a historic and active U.S. Navy facility which is actually located in Portsmouth, despite its name. The shipyard builds, remodels, and repairs the Navy's ships of all types. Portsmouth has miles of waterfront land on the Elizabeth River as part of the harbor of Hampton Roads. A bright spot in Portsmouth's economic outlook is a new marine terminal for container ships scheduled to open in 2007 in the West Norfolk section. TAX RATE ··· http://www.portsmouthva.gov/assessor/collectionandrates.htm SCHOOL LINKS ··· Elementary School Zones GENERAL INFORMATION LINKS ··· Crime, Income, Commute Time, and other Community stats on www.Trulia.com |