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Newport News is an independent city in 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 the 140th-most populous city in the United States.

Newport News is included in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. It is at the southeastern end of the Virginia Peninsula, on the northern shore of the James River extending southeast from Skiffe's Creek along many miles of waterfront to the river's mouth at Newport News Point on the harbor of Hampton Roads. Most of the area now known as Newport News was once a part of Warwick County. Warwick County was one of the eight original shires of Virginia, formed by the House of Burgesses in the British Colony of Virginia by order of King Charles I in 1634.

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 from Richmond opened up means of transportation along the Peninsula and provided a new pathway for the railroad to bring West Virginia bituminous coal to port for coastal shipping and worldwide export. With the new railroad came a terminal and coal piers where the colliers were loaded. Within a few years, Huntington and his associates also built a large shipyard. In 1896, the newly incorporated town of Newport News, which had briefly replaced Denbigh as the seat of Warwick County, had a population of 9,000. In 1958, by mutual consent by referendum, Newport News was consolidated with the former Warwick County (itself a separate city from 1952 to 1958), rejoining the two localities to approximately their pre-1896 geographic size. The more widely known name of Newport News was selected as they formed what was then Virginia's third largest independent city in population.

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 that 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.

Newport News is located at 37°4′15″N 76°29′4″W (37.071046, −76.484557). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 120 square miles (310 km²), of which 69 square miles (180 km²) is land and 51 square miles (130 km²) (42.4%) is water.

The city is located on the Peninsula side of Hampton Roads in the Tidewater region of Virginia, bordering the Atlantic Ocean. The Hampton Roads Metropolitan Statistical Area (officially known as the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC MSA) is the 37th largest in the nation with a 2014 population estimate of 1,716,624. The area includes the Virginia cities of Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Williamsburg, and the counties of Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City, Mathews, Surry, and York, as well as the North Carolina counties of Currituck and Gates. Newport News serves as one of the business centers on the Peninsula. The city of Norfolk is recognized as the central business district, while the Virginia Beach oceanside resort district and Williamsburg are primarily centers of tourism.

Newport News shares land borders with James City County on the northwest, York County on the north and northeast, and Hampton on the east. Newport News shares water borders with Portsmouth on the southeast and Suffolk on the south across the Hampton Roads Area, Isle of Wight County on the southwest and west, and Surry County on the northwest across the James River.

Prioritizing the health and wellness of its residents, Newport News offers an array of facilities and programs. Relax and rejuvenate with Massage Envy's professional massage services. Choose from a variety of massage techniques and wellness enhancements at multiple locations in Virginia. Experience therapeutic massage at Elements Massage. Discover personalized treatments to relieve stress, pain, and tension for a healthier body and mind. Restore balance and wellness at Massage Heights. Enjoy customized massages, skincare treatments, and aromatherapy for a rejuvenating experience. Unwind with massages and facials at Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa. Experience relaxation and skincare services in a tranquil spa environment. Discover the benefits of therapeutic massage at LaVida Massage of Fredericksburg. Experience customized treatments to improve mobility, reduce pain, and promote overall well-being. Advanced Family Chiropractic offers personalized chiropractic care for individuals of all ages. Their services include spinal adjustments, corrective exercises, nutritional counseling, and lifestyle advice to promote overall wellness and pain relief.

Top sites in Newport News, VA are Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Yorktown Battlefield, and Virginia Living Museum.

Population: 183,118 (2023). ZIP codes: 23601-23609. Area code(s): 757, 948. Elevation: 15 ft (5 m). Area: 119.62 sq mi (309.81 km²).

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What is Newport News, VA known for?

Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, established in 1886, built many of the U.S. super aircraft carriers including the Enterprise, Kennedy, Washington, Vinson, and Roosevelt. Newport News was designated as a Port of Embarkation by the U.S. Army immediately after America entered WWI. The final major military base during WWI was Camp Eustis, which later came to be known as Fort Eustis.

How far is Newport News, VA from the beach?

How far is it from Newport News to Virginia Beach, VA? The distance between Newport News and Virginia Beach, VA is 37 miles. The road distance is 26.8 miles.

What cities are close to Newport News, VA?

The area includes the Virginia cities of Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Williamsburg, and the counties of Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City, Mathews, Surry, and York, as well as the North Carolina counties of Currituck and Gates. Newport News serves as one of the business centers on the Peninsula. The city of Norfolk is recognized as the central business district, while the Virginia Beach oceanside resort district and Williamsburg are primarily centers of tourism.

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