independent city
An independent city or independent town is a city or town that does not form part of another general-purpose local government entity (such as a province).
Historical precursors
In the Holy Roman Empire, and to a degree in its successor states ...
of
Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach is an independent city located on the southeastern coast of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. The population was 459,470 at the 2020 census. Although mostly suburban in character, it is the most populous city ...
,
Virginia
Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth ar ...
, United States. Sigma lies just south of Lago Mar on Ashville Bridge Creek along Sandbridge Road at its intersection with New Bridge Road.
The
Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge in southeastern Virginia is located in the independent city of Virginia Beach. Established in 1938 in an isolated portion of the former Princess Anne County, it is managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. ...
has its administrative building on Sandbridge Road, and there is a large native garden of
American Lotus
''Nelumbo lutea'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Nelumbonaceae. Common names include American lotus, yellow lotus, water-chinquapin, and volée. It is native to North America. The botanical name ''Nelumbo lutea'' Willd. is the c ...
across the street on a tributary of the
Currituck Sound
Currituck Sound () , from the North Carolina Collection's website at the . Tabernacle United Methodist Church and Margie and Ray's Crabhouse are landmarks in the Sigma area.
Like much of the
Southeastern United States
The Southeastern United States, also referred to as the American Southeast or simply the Southeast, is a geographical region of the United States. It is located broadly on the eastern portion of the southern United States and the southern por ...
, the Sigma area of Virginia Beach has a
subtropical climate
The subtropical zones or subtropics are geographical and climate zones to the north and south of the tropics. Geographically part of the temperate zones of both hemispheres, they cover the middle latitudes from to approximately 35° north and ...
, characterized by short, relatively mild winters and long, hot and humid summers. Daytime high temperatures in July average around 90 °F (32 °C) and in January, daytime temperatures average around 52 °F (11 °C).
Gallery
Image:Lotus Garden Park.jpg, Lotus Garden Park in Sigma area of Virginia Beach
Image:Asheville_Bridge_Creek_in_Sigma,_Virginia.jpg, Ashville Bridge Creek in Sigma
Image:Tabernacle Methodist in Sigma, VA.jpg, Tabernacle Methodist on Sandbridge Rd near Sigma, VA
Image:Back Bay NWR Headquarters.jpg, Back Bay NWR headquarters on Sandbridge Road near Sigma, VA