Chesapeake -- U.S. city in Virginia Population (2000): 199184 Housing Units (2000): 72672 Land area (2000): 340.718739 sq. miles (882.457445 sq. km) Water area (2000): 10.180555 sq. miles (26.367516 sq. km) Total area (2000): 350.899294 sq. miles (908.824961 sq. km) Located within: Virginia (VA), FIPS 51 Location: 36.767398 N, 76.287405 W Headwords: Chesapeake Chesapeake, VA Chesapeake city Chesapeake city, VA