Suffolk, Independent city in Hampton Roads, Virginia, United States
Suffolk spans 429 square miles of land and water, featuring extensive waterfront areas along the Nansemond and James rivers within the Hampton Roads region.
The settlement originated in 1742 as Constant's Warehouse, later renamed Suffolk after an English county, and gained independence from Nansemond County in 1910.
The city maintains strong agricultural traditions through numerous farms, while its downtown district displays historical architecture and monuments from different periods.
Suffolk connects to neighboring cities through U.S. Route 58 and Interstate 664, providing direct access to Norfolk and Chesapeake within the Hampton Roads area.
The Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge partially extends into Suffolk, offering natural habitats and ecological features within city boundaries.
Location: Virginia
Inception: 1742
Elevation above the sea: 11 m
Part of: Hampton Roads
Shares border with: Newport News, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Isle of Wight County, Southampton County, Gates County, Camden County
Address: Suffolk, VA, USA 23438 Suffolk
Website: http://suffolkva.us
GPS coordinates: 36.74110,-76.60970
Latest update: September 29, 2025 13:25
Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel
28.9 km
Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
14.4 km
Nansemond National Wildlife Refuge
10 km
Kings Highway Bridge
12.2 km
Bay Point Farm
14.2 km
Nansemond River Bridge
19.3 km
Cedar Hill Cemetery
2.7 km
Riddick House
2.5 km
Suffolk Historic District
2.8 km
Holland Historic District (Suffolk, Virginia)
16.2 km
Building at 216 Bank Street
2.9 km
Oak Crest
25.8 km
Somerton Historic District
23 km
Mount Sinai Baptist Church
22.7 km
Phillips Farm
15.4 km
Henry Saunders House
11.2 km
William Scott Farmstead
11.9 km
Sunray Agricultural Historic District
18.3 km
Chuckatuck Historic District
13.6 km
Godwin-Knight House
13.7 km
Whaleyville Historic District
18.1 km
West End Historic District
2 km
East Suffolk Complex
4.4 km
Suffolk Peanut Company
2.6 km
Professional Building
2.8 km
Nansemond County Training School
20.7 km
Phoenix Bank of Nansemond
3.2 km
Driver Historic District
13.4 kmReviews
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