No cities or counties in the area are called Hampton Roads, although there is a Hampton in the region and a Hampton Roads Convention Center. For generations, the communities on the south side of the harbor _ Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth and Suffolk _ referred to themselves as the Tidewater area.

When did Tidewater become Hampton Roads?

1983 Business and civic leaders lobbied successfully to have the US Post Office change the postmark from Tidewater to Hampton Roads in 1983.

Where is Hampton Roads and Tidewater VA area?

In the case of Virginia, the Tidewater region includes the land east of the Fall Line, the natural border with the Piedmont Region. It includes Hampton Roads, the rest of the Virginia Peninsula, the Middle Peninsula, the Northern Neck, and the Eastern Shore.

What is considered the Eastern Shore?

About Marylands Eastern Shore The Eastern Shore of Maryland consists of all of the counties East of the Chesapeake Bay including Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Annes, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester. The Eastern Shore offers great boating, biking, and birding among many other attractions.

Is Hampton VA a safe place to live?

The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Hampton is 1 in 30. Based on FBI crime data, Hampton is not one of the safest communities in America. Relative to Virginia, Hampton has a crime rate that is higher than 94% of the states cities and towns of all sizes.

How far is the beach from Hampton VA?

There are 23.68 miles from Hampton to Virginia Beach in southeast direction and 31 miles (49.89 kilometers) by car, following the I-264 E route. Hampton and Virginia Beach are 36 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .