Newport News
City in Newport News city, Virginia
Newport News is a city in Newport News city, Virginia, with 186,247 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 16 ft (5 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Bethel Manor, 5.5 miles E.
- 186,247residents (2020 Census)
- 16 ftelevation · 5 m
- 69.0 sq miland area · 178.7 km²
- 2,699 / sq mipopulation density
- 23606main ZIP code (5 in total)
About Newport News
Newport News () is an independent city in southeastern Virginia, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 186,247. Located in the Hampton Roads region, it is the fifth-most populous city in Virginia and 140th-most populous city in the United States. The city is at the southeastern end of the Virginia Peninsula, on the northern shore of the James River to the river's mouth on the harbor of Hampton Roads.
Most of the area now known as Newport News was once a part of Warwick County, one of the eight original shires of Virginia formed in the British Colony of Virginia by order of Charles I of England in 1634. Newport News was a rural area of plantations and a small fishing village until after the American Civil War. In 1881, fifteen years of rapid development began under the leadership of Collis P. Huntington, whose new Peninsula Extension of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway opened up means of transportation for the railroad to bring West Virginia bituminous coal to port for coastal shipping. Within a few years, Huntington and his associates also built a large shipyard. Newport News was incorporated in 1896, the new incorporated town. In 1958, by mutual consent by referendum, Newport News was consolidated with Warwick, rejoining the two localities to approximately their pre-1896 geographic size under the more widely-known name of Newport News.
With many residents employed at the expansive Newport News Shipbuilding, the joint U.S. Air Force–Army installation at Joint Base Langley–Eustis, and other military bases and suppliers, the city's economy is very connected to the military. The location on the harbor and along the James River facilitates a large boating industry which can take advantage of its many miles of waterfront. Newport News also serves as a junction between the rails and the sea with the Newport News Marine Terminals located at the East End of the city. Served by major east–west Interstate Highway 64, it is linked to other cities of Hampton Roads by the circumferential Hampton Roads Beltway, which crosses the harbor on two bridge-tunnels. Part of the Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport is in the city limits.
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Living in Newport News
- Median household income
- $69,634
- Median home value
- $260,600
- Median rent
- $1,339/mo
- Median age
- 34.4
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Newport News had 186,247 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 186,247 |
|---|---|
| Density | 2,699 per sq mi (1,042 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Newport News at a glance
| State | Virginia (VA) |
|---|---|
| County | Newport News city |
| Type | City |
| Population | 186,247 (2020) |
| Land area | 69.00 sq mi (178.7 km²) |
| Water area | 50.63 sq mi (131.13 km²) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.0765° N, 76.5206° W |
| ZIP codes | 23606, 23601, 23602, 23604, 23608 |
| Official website | nnva.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 5156000 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Newport News
- Bethel Manor5.5 mi E
- Rushmere8.3 mi W
- Smithfield8.8 mi SW
- Carrollton9.4 mi S
- Benns Church10.3 mi S
- Yorktown10.9 mi N
- Hampton12.5 mi E
- Poquoson12.5 mi E
- Gloucester Point13.5 mi N
- Scotland16.8 mi NW
- Williamsburg16.9 mi NW
- Portsmouth17.1 mi SE
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Frequently asked questions about Newport News
What county is Newport News in?
Newport News is in Newport News city, Virginia.
What is the population of Newport News, VA?
186,247 people lived in Newport News at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Newport News, VA?
The main ZIP code is 23606. Other ZIP codes: 23601, 23602, 23604, 23608.
What is the elevation of Newport News?
16 feet (5 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Newport News?
Bethel Manor (5.5 mi), Rushmere (8.3 mi), Smithfield (8.8 mi), Carrollton (9.4 mi), Benns Church (10.3 mi).
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