Hampton, Virginia
Hampton is a city of 137,557 people in Hampton city, Virginia, founded in 1610.
Why visit Hampton
Townapedia lists 66 museums and landmarks, 47 parks and trails, 175 places to eat, 21 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Thimble Shoal Light, Old Point Comfort Light, Hampton University Museum and Fort Monroe.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Hampton
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About Hampton
Hampton is an independent city in Virginia, United States. The population was 137,148 at the 2020 census, making it the seventh-most populous city in Virginia. Hampton is included in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area (sometimes called "Tidewater"), which has more than 1.8 million inhabitants and is the 37th-largest metropolitan area in the U.S.
From the Wikipedia article Hampton, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Thimble Shoal Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Lighthouse in Virginia, United States
Old Point Comfort Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Lighthouse in Virginia, United States
Back River Light
Lighthouse · 3.1 mi
Lighthouse in Virginia, United States
Bay Shore Beach
Beach · 0.8 mi
Beach in Hampton, Virginia, United States
Hampton Roads Bridge–Tunnel
Bridge · 4.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
CinéBistro at Peninsula Town Center
Cinema and theater · 5.3 mi
4401 West Claiborne Square, Hampton
Museums and landmarks66
Hampton University Museum
Museum · 3.0 mi
Museum in Hampton, Virginia
14 Frissell Avenue, Hampton
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa 12:00-16:00
Fort Monroe
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Former military installation in Hampton, Virginia, United States
Ruckman Road
24/7
Hampton History Museum
Museum · 3.1 mi
120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton
Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 13:00-17:00
Virginia Air And Space Center
Museum · 3.1 mi
600 Settlers Landing Road, Hampton
We-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Fort Wool
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic island fortification in Virginia, US
Hampton City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic city hall building in Hampton, Virginia, United States
22 Lincoln Street, Hampton
Herbert House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Hampton, Virginia, United States
Quarters 1
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic officer's quarters located at Fort Monroe, Hampton, Virginia
Victoria Boulevard Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
National historic district in Hampton, Virginia
Aberdeen Gardens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
United States historic place
Air Power Park
Museum · 3.8 mi
Museum in Hampton, Virginia, USA
413 West Mercury Boulevard, Hampton
Buckroe Beach Carousel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
602 Settlers Landing Road, Hampton
54 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds47
Ocean View Amusement Park
Park · 7.0 mi
Closed amusement park in Virginia, USA
Darling Memorial Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 3.7 mi
4111 Victoria Boulevard, Hampton
War Memorial Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 5.6 mi
1889 West Pembroke Avenue, Hampton
35 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes175
Anna's Pizza & Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 5.1 mi
2845 North Armistead Avenue, Hampton
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-23:00
Buckroe Coffee Co
Cafe · Breakfast, Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
1936 East Pembroke Avenue, Hampton
Mo-Su 07:30-17:30
Bull Island BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue, Chicken, Burger, Hot Dog · 4.4 mi
435 Messick Road, Poquoson
Th,Fr 11:30-20:00; Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 08:00-19:00
Coasters Beach Grill
Restaurant · Seafood, Sandwich, Chicken, Dessert · 0.4 mi
207 Buckroe Avenue, Hampton
Tu-Fr 16:30-21:00; Sa,Su 12:00-21:00
Heavens' Pizza & Tap House
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
308 Buckroe Avenue, Hampton
Th-Su 11:00-19:00; Fr 11:00-21:00
WelFore Flavors Health & Wellness Smoothie Bar
Cafe · 4.3 mi
INSIDE THE WELFORE FLAVORS NUTRITION WELLNESS BAR Founded on the concept that what you eat is as important as how you train - the...
36 Sweeney Blvd, Inside Shellback Fitness Center;Langley Air Force Base, Hampton
Mo-Fr 06:30-20:00; Sa 09:00-17:00
Crossbow Dining Facility
Restaurant · 4.1 mi
49 Spruce Street, Hampton
Mo-Fr 06:00-08:00, 11:00-13:00, 16:30-19:00; Sa-Su 06:30-12:30, 17:00-19:00
163 more on the map.
History
Indigenous people settled in present-day Hampton before 10,000 BCE. In the early 1600s, the Tidewater region was populated by the Algonquian peoples who called the lands Tsenacommacah. The Powhatan Confederacy was made up of over 30 tribes numbering an estimated 25,000 people before the arrival of English colonists.
From the History section of Hampton, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay21
Holiday Inn Express Hampton - Coliseum Central
Motel and hotel · 5.2 mi
1813 West Mercury Boulevard, Hampton
Churches and places of worship102
Little England Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Chapel of the Centurion
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
61 Bernard Road, Hampton
St. John's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Saint John's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 3.1 mi
100 West Queens Way, Hampton
Saint Rose of Lima and the Korean Martyrs Catholic Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 5.6 mi
2114 Bay Avenue, Hampton
Bethel A M E Church Of Hampton
Church · African Methodist Episcopal · 3.1 mi
94 Lincoln Street, Hampton
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Methodist · 4.7 mi
2521 North Armistead Avenue, Hampton
Shopping28
Gas and EV charging22
Schools, colleges and libraries61
Healthcare11
Hampton Health Department
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.5 mi
3130 Victoria Boulevard, Hampton
Hampton River Medical Arts Building
Clinic and pharmacy · 5.1 mi
4000 Coliseum Drive, Hampton
Map of Hampton
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 32°F | 3.5 in | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 34°F | 2.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 40°F | 4.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 49°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 58°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 67°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 71°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 70°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 65°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 53°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 42°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 36°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Langley Afb 74598 (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hampton city has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-10-15: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2016-11-02: Hurricane Matthew (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Langley Air Force Base (LFI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Poquoson 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Bethel Manor 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Norfolk 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Newport News 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Portsmouth 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Carrollton 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Smithfield 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Gloucester Point 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Virginia Beach 24 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- Chesapeake 25 mi south, about 41 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Newport news norfolk portsmouth rotated, NASA, Public domain
- Fort Monroe Aerial, Unknown author, Public domain
- VICTORIA BOULEVARD HISTORIC DISTRICT, HAMPTON VA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quarters no. 1, Amandajollota, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LITTLE ENGLAND CHAPEL - HAMPTON, VA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- FtWool, William Grimes at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- HERBERT HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HAMPTON CITY HALL, HAMPTON, VA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hampton University aerial view, Kevin Coles, CC BY 2.0
- Whittaker Memorial Hospital (Front Left), Joseph Sullivan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HAMPTON NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY, HAMPTON, VA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Smith Pharmacy (Front), Joseph Sullivan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- J.T. Newsome House (Front), Joseph Sullivan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Drop Test at Lunar Landing Research Facility - GPN-2000-001287, NASA Bob Nye, Public domain
- SCOTT HOUSE, HAMPTON, VA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Point Comfort Light VA2, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greenlawn Cemetery - Camp Butler POWs Monument 1, Joseph Sullivan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WILLIAM H. TRUSTY HOUSE, HAMPTON, VA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hampton National Cemetery, Phoebus Addition, Cemetery Road at Marshall Avenue (Hampton County, Virginia), David W. Haas, Photographer, Public domain
- ABERDEEN GARDENS, HAMPTON VA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aerial view looking northwest at the full-scale wind tunnel 1989 L89-07075, NASA (Wang, Charissa Y, field team; Durst, Donald M, field team; Herrin, Dean A, project manager; Stewart, Robert C, historian; Lowe, Jet, photographer; Salyer, Bill, photographer; Hardlines: Design..., Public domain
- Rendezvous Docking Simulator practice, NASA Langley Research Center, Public domain
- Quarters 17 Fort Monroe VA1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Phoebus, Virginia, Kubigula, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stjohnshampton01, Nondscript, Public domain
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