Northside with its population of 10,049 as of the
2010 United States Census is the second-most populous administrative
census subdistrict (CSD) on
Saint Thomas, only less populated than the
Charlotte Amalie subregion with the islands’ territorial capital of more than 18,000 people. Northside is sometimes called Nordside in
Virgin Islands Creole
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, which is the
Danish translation for north side. Northside is home to communities such as
Neltjeberg,
Zambee,
Resolution,
Ensomned,
Barrett,
Solberg Solberg is a surname of Norwegian origin (Sol meaning Sun and Berg meaning Mountain), and may refer to:
* Asbjørn Solberg (1893–1977), Norwegian politician from Østfold; served three terms in the ''Storting''
* Dorvan Solberg (b. 1934), America ...
,
Lerkenlund,
Misgen,
Mafolie,
Louisenhoj,
Estate Thomas,
Mandal
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,
Enighed,
Canaan
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, and
Peterborg. By area, the Northside subdistrict is the largest administrative census sub-district on the Saint Thomas island.
The population here increased by 1,337 additional residents between the
2000 U.S. Census, when the population was 8,712, and the
2010 United States Census, which showed a population of 10,049. The Northside is particularly known for its many great vistas and overlook points, as well as beaches and bays, maybe especially
Magens Bay
Magens Bay is a bay and beach park in the Northside region on Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, in the Caribbean.
Description
Lying on the northern (Atlantic) side of the island, Magens Bay (Estate Zufriedenheit) features a well-prot ...
, which is a popular tourist attraction.
[Potter, Susanna Henighan (2013). ''Moon Handbooks: Virgin Islands''. Avalon Travel. Page 40. .] Offshore islands such as
Hans Lollik Island
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GHL is abo ...
,
Little Hans Lollik Island,
Inner Brass- and
Outer Brass Islands, as well as numerous smaller islets and
cays
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are parts of the subdistrict.
References
Populated places in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
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