Fox Hill once known as Rip Raps is an area within the eastern part of
Hampton, Virginia. It is mostly a residential community with a few small businesses scattered throughout. Fox Hill is bordered to the south by
Phoebus
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, a neighborhood and former town that was incorporated within the city of Hampton; and
Buckroe, a small beachfront community. Fox Hill Extends from Bloxom's Corner down Beach Road to Grandview Island and includes areas down Beach Road and borders Colonial Acres at Silver Isles Blvd.
Areas of interest
Grandvew is an island that is connected by marshland. It is also a beachfront neighborhood on the Chesapeake Bay. The
Back River Light once stood just offshore. Fox Hill is served by Wallace's Marina located at the end of Dandy Point Road and is a popular place for fishermen due to its proximity and access to the Chesapeake Bay.
Schools
Francis Asbury Elementary School is the only school within Fox Hill itself.
Kecoughtan High School
Kecoughtan High School (pronounced "KICK-a-tan") is a public high school located in Hampton, Virginia. The current grades offered are 9–12. Kecoughtan High School is one of four high schools located in the Hampton City Public School District. ...
is the only high school near the Fox Hill area and serves the neighborhood and is one of four high schools in the city. Syms Middle School, Jones Magnet Middle, Phillips Elementary, and Baron Elementary are other schools near Fox Hill.
Organizations
Clark Cemetery Association
Cornerstone Fellowship Church
First Calvary Baptist Church
First United Methodist Church of Fox Hill
Fox Hill Athletic Association
Fox Hill Central United Methodist Church
Fox Hill Crop Club
Fox Hill Historical Society
Fox Hill Ladies Auxiliary
Fox Hill Senior Citizens Club
Fox Hill Volunteer Fire Company
Francis Asbury Elementary School PTA
Grandview Island Beach Partners
Grandview Shores Civic League
Kecoughtan High School Band
RIley's Way Homeowner's Association
Southall Landing Homeowner's Association
Wallace Memorial United Methodist Church
References
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Neighborhoods in Hampton, Virginia