Virginia · FIPS 51740
Portsmouth City, VA GIS & Parcel Viewer
Looking for lot lines or a parcel number in Portsmouth City, VA? The quickest route is Office of the City Assessor for Portsmouth City, the city parcel map we keep on file for this city. We link straight to it and add a few tips for getting around.
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Portsmouth City at a glance
| Official map | Office of the City Assessor for Portsmouth City |
|---|---|
| Type | City-run map |
| Website | portsmouthgis.maps.arcgis.com |
| Access | Free, no login (checked Oct 2026) |
| Population | 96,793 (2023 Census Bureau estimate) |
| Land area | 33 sq mi |
| FIPS code | 51740 |
Who runs this map
Portsmouth City runs this viewer (directly or through a contracted vendor), which makes it the closest thing to the source for local parcel lines. Our October 2026 check found the map open to the public, with no account or payment needed.
Finding a property on this map
- Open the link. It is an ArcGIS Instant App, a simple Esri template with a map and a few tools.
- Use the search box to jump to an address or place.
- Click a parcel to open its pop-up.
- Look for buttons along the edge of the map for layers, legend or basemaps.
Rural addresses don't always geocode well. When that happens, zoom in by hand and click the parcel, or search by owner name.
The city in brief
Census Bureau figures put Portsmouth City at about 96,793 people (2023 estimate) on roughly 33 square miles of land, which is about 2,933 residents per square mile. By population it ranks 22nd of 133 counties and independent cities in Virginia. Another 13 square miles of water fall within its lines, according to Census mapping.
Neighboring cities
Parcels close to the edge of Portsmouth City can fall in the next city over. Neighboring cities:
Before you rely on the lines
Treat the map as a guide, not a boundary survey: parcel outlines are often shifted a bit from the real corners. A licensed surveyor settles exact lines.
Related
- All Virginia counties and independent cities
- Find Portsmouth City on the national map
- Parcel map guides
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