Chesapeake: Community & Culture
Chesapeake hosts 8 libraries, 200 congregations, and 15 cultural organizations.
- 0.8 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs Virginia 0.7/1K).
- 0.6 cultural orgs per 10K residents (vs Virginia 1.4/10K).
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | Chesapeake Central Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 298 Cedar Road |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (757) 410-7120 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 23322 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 3120 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 8 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
Organizations (20)
CHESAPEAKE ROTARY FOUNDATION
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
VFW OF THE UNITED STATES AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA
KIWANIS CLUB OF GREAT BRIDGE - CHESAPEAKE K 11467
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
IMPROVED BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE WORLD
PORTSMOUTH LODGE NO 898 LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
SOUTH NORFOLK LODGE 464 LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
AMERICAN LEGION
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
AMERICAN LEGION
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
| Churches · Total count | 200 |
|---|
Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (4)
Centreville-Fentress Historic District
Cornland School
Oaklette Historic District
Sunray Agricultural Historic District
| Arts Organizations · Total count | 8 |
|---|---|
| Cultural Orgs · Total count | 15 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword · IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
Organizations (6)
CHESAPEAKE HUMANE SOCIETY INC
MEALS ON WHEELS OF CHESAPEAKE INC
CHESAPEAKE 4-H LIVESTOCK INC
UNITED GRAND IMPERIAL COUN KNIGHTS OF RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE
SOUTHEAST DISTRICT 4-H HORSE LEADERS ASSOCIATION
REBAS ANIMAL RESCUE-A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | WOMEN S DIVISION HAMPTON ROADS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHESAPEAKE INC |
|---|---|
| Community Organizations · Total | 1,230 |
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Chesapeake+VA |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=23322 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=23322 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=23322 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=23322 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 207 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 228 |
| Dining Scene · Bars | 9 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 32 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Nearby (15)
Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways History Foundation
Railroad Museum of Virginia
Children's Museum of Virginia
Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum
Splash Park
Portsmouth Lightship Museum
Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum
Hill House Museum
The MacArthur Memorial Museum
USS Wisconsin BB-64
Nauticus
Hunter House Victorian Museum
Chrysler Museum Glass Studio
Chrysler Museum Glass Studio
Attractions (1)
Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways History Foundation
Other
Organizations (4)
FRIENDS OF FMCS HISTORY FOUNDATION
HONOR AND REMEMBER
GREAT BRIDGE BATTLEFIELD AND WATERWAYS HISTORY FOUNDATION
BENNETTS CREEK HISTORICAL FOUNDATION
Clubs (7)
MEHERRIN BOW AND GUN CLUB CO
GREAT BRIDGE SWIM & RACQUET CLUB INC
SUNBEAM HUNT CLUB INC
NORTHAMPTON HUNT CLUB
WESTERN BRANCH ATHLETIC CLUB
ANTE HUNT CLUB OF VIRGINIA
GREENBRIER COUNTRY CLUB SWIM TEAM PARENT ASSOCIATION
Stations (1)
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| Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents | 4.90 |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 80.0% |
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | moderate |
| Community Engagement · Total Orgs | 1,230 |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 8.35 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 211 |
| Homelessness · Year | 2024 |
| Environmental Orgs · Total count | 39 |
| Homeless Services · Total count | 2 |
| Mentoring Orgs · Total count | 2 |
| Recovery Orgs · Total count | 4 |
| Senior Services · Total count | 26 |
| Youth Sports · Total count | 133 |
| Youth Sports · Total In Area | 133 |
Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF NTEE C/D · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Chesapeake