Over time, the entire region has come to be known as Hampton Roads, a label more specific than its other moniker, Tidewater Virginia, which includes the whole coastal region of the state. The U.S. Postal Service changed the areas postmark from Tidewater Virginia to Hampton Roads, Virginia beginning in 1983.

Why is Hampton Roads called Hampton Roads?

Most sources say the name Hampton Roads originated with the Third Earl of Southampton, Henry Wriothesley, a wealthy English nobleman from the southern port city of Southampton, England. A neighborhood in Hampton is called Hampton Roads. It was built after World War I and borders Hampton Roads, the waterway.

What cities are considered Hampton Roads?

Home to more than 1.8 million people, the Hampton Roads region includes the independent cities of Chesapeake, Franklin, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, and Williamsburg and the counties of Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City, Mathews, Southampton, Surry*, and York.

What county is Hampton Roads in?

The metropolitan statistical area and the Hampton Roads Chamber both include Mathews and Gloucester counties, north of the York River, plus Gates and Currituck counties in North Carolina. The two North Carolina counties describe themselves as part of the Hampton Roads region.

Why does Hampton Roads not have counties?

All of Hampton Roads was included in one of the original eight counties. Population growth was concentrated along the James River, As more colonists arrived and the population grew, new counties were created and existing counties were divided.

What is Hampton known for?

The Hamptons is known for its rural setting and amenities. The highly esteemed Coopers Beach, the historic Shinnecock Golf Club, and the historic Hampton Classic horse show are just a few of the things that draw visitors from not just the city, but from across the nation, and even the globe.

Is the Hampton settlement still there?

Communities descended from refugee slaves camps remain in Hampton today, and following the Civil War the Freedmens Bureau and northern missionaries established what is now Hampton University; to educate former slaves.

Is Hampton an independent city?

Hampton, independent city, southeastern Virginia, U.S. It lies on the Chesapeake Bay and the north shore of Hampton Roads (natural roadstead), opposite Norfolk, to which it is linked by the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel.

What is the richest Hampton?

The most expensive neighborhoods lie south of the highway, and most of all in the so-called Estate Areas of Southampton Village, Water Mill, Bridgehampton, Sagaponack and East Hampton Village.

What is the only city in the United States that is not in a state?

WASHINGTON, D.C. WASHINGTON, D.C. Washington DC is not one of the 50 states.