Hampton Roads

Body of water and area on the US east coast Metropolitan area in the United StatesHampton RoadsMetropolitan areaVirginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical AreaSatellite view of Hampton Roads with the Hampton Roads channel at center (city urban centers visible, clockwise from top: Newport News, Hampton, Norfolk, Portsmouth) FlagInteractive Map of Virginia Beach-Chesapeake, VA-NC CSA City of Virginia Beach Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC MSA Kill Devil Hills, NC µSA Elizabeth City, NC µSA Coordinates: 36°57′N 76°24′W / 36.950°N 76.400°W / 36.950; -76.400CountryUnited StatesState Virginia North CarolinaIndependent citiesHampton Roads MSA: - Virginia Beach - Norfolk - Chesapeake - Newport News - Hampton - Portsmouth - Suffolk - Williamsburg - PoquosonCountiesHampton Roads MSA: - James City County - York County - Isle of Wight County - Gloucester County - Mathews County - Surry County - Camden County, NC - Currituck County, NC - Gates County, NCHampton Roads CSA:- Dare County, NC- Pasquotank County, NCSettledMay 14, 1607; 419 years ago (1607-05-14)Area • Metropolitan area4,553.46 sq mi (11,793.4 km2) • Land3,201.89 sq mi (8,292.9 km