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Hampton, VA
Virginia · Hampton city · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk Metro
Hampton is a large city in Virginia with a population of 137,334. Residents earn $67,758 per year, which is 10% below the national average.
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
137,334
Population
2,669/sq mi density
$67,758
Median Income
$36,787 per capita
$234,100
Home Value
$272,161 Zillow
$1,346
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
307 sunny days/yr
295
Violent Crime/100K
2,999 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$67,758 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$234,100 home value, $1,346/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
295 violent crimes/100K (22% below avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.5% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
49
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Mines
1
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Historic Markers Near Hampton, VA
49 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Hampton, VA.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Dorothy Johnson Vaughan | (1910-2008). Marker is at the intersection of Settlers Landing Road (U.S. 60) and South King Street, on the right when traveling east on Settlers Landing Road. |
| Escape To Freedom | Marker is at the intersection of Ruckman Road and Ingalls Road, on the left when traveling east on Ruckman Road. |
| Katherine Coleman Goble Johnson | (1918-2020). Marker is at the intersection of Settlers Landing Road (U.S. 60) and South King Street, on the right when traveling east on Settlers Landing Road. |
| Mary Winston Jackson | (1921-2005). Marker is at the intersection of Settlers Landing Road (U.S. 60) and South King Street, on the right when traveling east on Settlers Landing Road. |
| Virginia State Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs | Marker is on E. Pembroke Ave, 0.1 miles west of Eaton Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| First Africans in Virginia | Marker is on Fenwick Road, 0.2 miles east of Ingalls Road. |
| Bay Shore Hotel | Marker is on Bay Shore Lane, 0.1 miles Seaboard Avenue, on the left when traveling south. |
| British Approach to Hampton / The War of 1812 | Marker is at the intersection of South King Street and Settlers Landing Road (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling south on South King Street. |
| Sack of Hampton / The War of 1812 | Marker is at the intersection of Chesapeake Avenue (Virginia Route 167) and Powhatan Parkway, on the right when traveling west on Chesapeake Avenue. |
| War of 1812 | Military Legacy. Marker is on Melon Street, 0.1 miles west of Water Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| Admiral Sir George Cockburn on the Chesapeake / The War of 1812 | Marker is at the intersection of Chesapeake Avenue (Virginia Route 167) and Alleghany Road, on the left when traveling west on Chesapeake Avenue. |
| Mary Smith Kelsey Peake | Marker is at the intersection of Poplar Avenue and Wine Street, on the right when traveling west on Poplar Avenue. |
| The Hampton Indian Program | Marker is at the intersection of East Tyler Street and East Queen Street, on the right when traveling south on East Tyler Street. |
| Bunch of Grapes Tavern | Marker is at the intersection of South King Street and Rudd Lane, on the right when traveling south on South King Street. |
| Deaf and Blind School | Marker is at the intersection of Shell Road and Aberdeen Road when traveling west on Shell Road. |
| Langley Field: Creating an Air Force | Marker is at the intersection of South King Street and Settlers Landing Road (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling south on South King Street. |
| Langley Field: Discovering Aerospace | Marker is at the intersection of South King Street and Settlers Landing Road (U.S. 60), on the left on South King Street. |
| Little England Chapel | Marker is at the intersection of Kecoughtan Road (U.S. 60) and Ivy Home Road, on the right when traveling north on Kecoughtan Road. |
| Emancipation Oak | Marker is at the intersection of Hampton Roads Beltway (Interstate 64) and Settlers Landing Road (Virginia Route 143) on Hampton Roads Beltway. |
| Historic Hampton | Marker is at the intersection of Lincoln Street and Wine Street, on the right when traveling west on Lincoln Street. |
| Little England | Marker is at the intersection of South Armistead Avenue and Victoria Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on South Armistead Avenue. |
| William Claiborne | Marker can be reached from the intersection of Settlers Landing Road (U.S. 60) and South King Street. |
| First Africans in Virginia | Marker is on Fenwick Road, 0.2 miles east of Ingalls Road. <font color=red> Reported permanently removed.</font> |
| Freedom’s Fortress | Marker is on Main Gate, on the left when traveling east. |
| Old Point Comfort Light | Marker is on Fenwick Road, 0.3 miles east of Ingalls Road, on the left when traveling east. |
| John Baptist Pierce | (1875-1942). Marker is at the intersection of Settlers Landing Road (U.S. 60) and East Tyler Street, on the right when traveling east on Settlers Landing Road. |
| The Zero Mile Post | Marker is on McNair Drive north of Fenwick Road. |
| First Church at Kecoughtan | Marker is at the intersection of Lasalle Avenue and Kenmore Drive, on the right when traveling north on Lasalle Avenue. |
| Second Church at Kecoughtan | Marker is on East Tyler Street, 0.2 miles south of Settlers Landing Road (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling south. |
| Third Elizabeth City Parish Church | Marker is at the intersection of West Pembroke Avenue and Patterson Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Pembroke Avenue. |
| First Battle of Ironclads | Marker is at the intersection of Chesapeake Avenue (Virginia Route 167) and East Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Chesapeake Avenue. |
| Confinement of Jefferson Davis | Marker is on Bernard Road, on the right when traveling east. |
| Buckroe | Marker is at the intersection of East Pembroke Avenue and South 2nd Street, in the median on East Pembroke Avenue. |
| Camp Hamilton | Marker is at the intersection of East Queen Street and College Place, on the right when traveling north on East Queen Street. |
| Fort Algernourne | Marker is on Ingalls Road, 0.1 miles south of Ruckman Road, on the right when traveling south. |
| Fort Monroe | Marker is at the intersection of Ingalls Road (U.S. 258) and Main Gate, on the left when traveling south on Ingalls Road. |
| Wythe’s Birthplace | Marker is at the intersection of LaSalle Avenue (Virginia Route 167) and Kecoughtan Road, on the right when traveling south on LaSalle Avenue. |
| A-2 Polaris | Navy • SLBM. Marker can be reached from West Mercury Boulevard (U.S. 258) west of LaSalle Avenue (Virginia Route 167), on the right when traveling east. |
| A-7E Corsair II | BuNo.157606 • Navy • Attack. Marker can be reached from West Mercury Boulevard (U.S. 258) west of LaSalle Avenue (Virginia Route 167), on the right when traveling east. |
| F-101F Voodoo | No.56-0246 • USAF • Fighter. Marker can be reached from West Mercury Boulevard (U.S. 258) west of LaSalle Avenue (Virginia Route 167), on the right when traveling east. |
| F-105D Thunderchief | No.61-0073 • USAF • Fighter. Marker can be reached from West Mercury Boulevard (U.S. 258) west of LaSalle Avenue (Virginia Route 167), on the right when traveling east. |
| F-89J Scorpion | No.52-2129 • USAF • Fighter. Marker can be reached from West Mercury Boulevard (U.S. 258) west of LaSalle Avenue (Virginia Route 167), on the right when traveling east. |
| M-2 Corporal | Army • IRBM. Marker can be reached from West Mercury Boulevard (U.S. 258) west of LaSalle Avenue (Virginia Route 167), on the right when traveling east. |
| Mercury Test Capsule | NASA • Testing. Marker can be reached from West Mercury Boulevard (U.S. 258) west of LaSalle Avenue (Virginia Route 167), on the right when traveling east. |
| Nike-Ajax | Lower/Upper Stage • Army • SAM. Marker can be reached from West Mercury Boulevard (U.S. 258) west of LaSalle Avenue (Virginia Route 167), on the right when traveling east. |
| Phoebus | Marker is at the intersection of West County Street and Woodland Road, on the right when traveling east on West County Street. |
| Phoebus | Marker is at the intersection of South Mallory Street and Downes Street, on the right when traveling east on South Mallory Street. |
| RF-4C Phantom II | No.69-0372 • USAF • Fighter. Marker can be reached from West Mercury Boulevard (U.S. 258) west of LaSalle Avenue (Virginia Route 167), on the right when traveling east. |
| T-33A T-Bird | No.51-9086 • USAF • Trainer. Marker can be reached from West Mercury Boulevard (U.S. 258) west of LaSalle Avenue (Virginia Route 167), on the right when traveling east. |