48-502: The Suffolk Peanut Company is a historic peanut processing complex at 303 South Saratoga Street in Suffolk, Virginia . The complex includes a number of warehouses dating from the first half of the 20th century, and a peanut processing plant dating back to 1932. The site has been used for the processing, sorting, and storage of peanuts since about 1902. It is believed to be the state's largest peanut processing operation. The company property
96-445: A family was $ 47,342. Males had a median income of $ 35,852 versus $ 23,777 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 18,836. About 10.8% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 18.2% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over. As of 2005, the city's median income jumped to $ 60,484. A number of government-related, contractor high-tech jobs had developed with new businesses in
144-512: A major peanut processing center and railroad and highway transportation hub. It hosts a diverse combination of industrial, manufacturing, distribution, retail, and hospitality businesses, as well as active farming. In 2002, the new Louise Obici Memorial Hospital was completed and dedicated. It was acquired in 2005 by the Sentara Health System . Planters' Peanuts has been a major employer, now owned by Kraft Foods . Each fall since 1977,
192-511: A state of emergency and directed state agencies to assist the recovery and cleanup efforts. Police officers and firefighters from across Hampton Roads were sent to Suffolk to help in a quarantine and cleanup of the damaged areas. On May 1, the state estimated property damages at $ 20 million. Video of the tornado. Suffolk Public Schools, the local public school system, operates 12 elementary schools , four middle schools , three high schools , and one alternative school. Nansemond-Suffolk Academy
240-434: A wave of political consolidations in southeastern Virginia between 1952 and 1976, the unincorporated areas of Nansemond County merged with the outlying incorporated towns of Holland and Whaleyville to form the independent city of Nansemond. Two years later Nansemond merged with Suffolk to form the present-day independent city of Suffolk. The new municipality encompassed a total of 430 square miles (1,100 km ), making it
288-886: Is WHRO-TV 15. Suffolk residents also can receive independent stations, such as WSKY broadcasting on channel 4 from the Outer Banks of North Carolina and WGBS-LD broadcasting on channel 11 from Hampton . Suffolk is served by Charter Communications. The City of Suffolk Media & Community Relations Department operates Municipal Channel 8 on the local Charter Cable television system. Programming includes television coverage of many City activities and events, including live Government-access television (GATV) broadcasts of all regular City Council meetings, and special features including "On The Scene", "Suffolk Seniorcize", and "Suffolk Business Today". DirecTV and Dish Network are also popular as an alternative to cable television in Suffolk. Suffolk
336-646: Is Isle of Wight County, where a county facility called Nike Park includes a bike trail approximately 2 1 ⁄ 2 miles in a loop. Suffolk was initially a port at the head of navigation of the Nansemond River . The Nansemond flows into the James River near its mouth and the ice-free harbor of Hampton Roads . The two railroads completed through Suffolk before the American Civil War were later joined by four more. These were eventually consolidated during
384-743: Is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit established to promote international relationships as directed by Suffolk City Council through its appointed Suffolk Sister Cities Commission. Its membership is open to all who are interested in fostering the goals of the organization. SSCI and its international youth association, SIYA, have won national awards for Youth and Education and for the Best Overall Program for cities with populations less than 100,000. Suffolk's boundaries include many rural areas and towns, as well central Suffolk itself. For historic districts throughout Suffolk, see National Register of Historic Places listings in Suffolk, Virginia . The climate in this area
432-829: Is a private college preparatory school located on Pruden Blvd. Paul D. Camp Community College has a campus in Suffolk. Suffolk's early growth depended on its waterfront location, with access to the waterways for power and transportation. Subsequent transportation infrastructure upgraded its connections with other markets. These continue to be major factors in the 21st century. The Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge includes dozens of miles of trails accessible via White Marsh Road at Washington Ditch and other entry sites. Additional bike trails can be found at Lone Star Lakes City Park off Godwin Blvd. This city park provides over 4 miles (6.4 km) of rock trails. There are many rural roads with light traffic available for road riding. Adjacent to Suffolk
480-410: Is called 'The Lighthouse'. Raytheon won a DoD contract to manufacture 'Miniature Air-Launched Decoy Jammers'(MALD-J), which it has been producing with Cobham Composite Products: 202 vehicles for a price of $ 81 million. The U.S. Joint Forces Command (JFCOM) facility, near the intersection of US 17 and Interstate 664, has resulted in a growth in defense contracting and high-tech jobs since 1999. Through
528-636: Is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Suffolk has a humid subtropical climate , abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Nansemond, Virginia Nansemond is an extinct jurisdiction that was located south of the James River in Virginia Colony and in the Commonwealth of Virginia (after statehood) in
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#1732890639738576-598: Is customary among Virginia's independent cities . Since the Byrd Road Act of 1932 created Virginia's Secondary Roads System, the state maintains the roads in most counties and towns. An exception was made by the General Assembly when the former Nansemond County became an independent city and consolidated Suffolk in the 1970s. The state maintained the primary and secondary routes in Suffolk until July 1, 2006. The Monitor–Merrimac Memorial Bridge–Tunnel connects Suffolk to
624-450: Is divided politically into seven boroughs , one corresponding to the former city of Suffolk and one corresponding to each of the six magisterial districts of the former Nansemond County . The boroughs are Chuckatuck , Cypress, Holy Neck, Nansemond , Sleepy Hole, Suffolk, and Whaleyville . In 1981, the county of Suffolk in England became Suffolk's first sister city as a result of
672-649: Is served by a variety of radio stations on the AM and FM dials, with towers located around the Hampton Roads area. Suffolk is also served by several television stations. The Hampton Roads designated market area (DMA) is the 42nd largest in the U.S. with 712,790 homes (0.64% of the total U.S.). The major network television affiliates are WTKR-TV 3 ( CBS ), WAVY 10 ( NBC ), WVEC-TV 13 ( ABC ), WGNT 27 ( CW ), WTVZ 33 ( MyNetworkTV ), WVBT 43 ( FOX ), and WPXV 49 ( ION Television ). The Public Broadcasting Service station
720-709: The County of Nansimum by the House of Burgesses in March 1646; by the October session, this was also being spelled as Nansimund . The English named it for the indigenous Nansemond people whom they encountered in the area along the Nansemond River . Among the several Algonquian-speaking coastal peoples in the Tidewater, the Nansemond continue in the 21st century as a federally recognized tribe. In
768-645: The James River . They encountered the English colonists after they began arriving in 1607 at Jamestown . Although disrupted by being forced off their land and through armed confrontation with colonists, the Nansemond Indian Nation continues to be based in Virginia and was granted state (1985) and federal recognition (2018). Under the Virginia Company of London , in 1619, the area which became Nansemond County
816-695: The Kings Highway Bridge (circa 1928) across the Nansemond River on State Route 125 . VDOT closed it in 2005 for safety reasons. About 3,300 motorists a day used the bridge that connected Chuckatuck and Driver . The closure forced detours of as much as 19 miles (31 km). The cost of a new bridge for the King's Highway crossing is estimated at $ 48 million, far more than could be recovered through collection of tolls at that location. In 2007, VDOT announced that it would contract for demolition and removal of
864-422: The Nansemond and James rivers, present-day Suffolk was formed in 1974 after consolidating with Nansemond County and the towns of Holland and Whaleyville . The current mayor (as of 2021) is Mike Duman. Prior to colonization , the region was inhabited by the indigenous Nansemond people . The settlement of Suffolk was established in 1742 by Virginian colonists as a port town on the Nansemond River . It
912-473: The United States , from 1646 until 1974. It was known as Nansemond County until 1972. From 1972 to 1974, a period of eighteen months, it was the independent city of Nansemond . It is now part of the independent city of Suffolk . English colonists named it for the Nansemond , a tribe of Native Americans who had long been living along the Nansemond River , a tributary of what the English later named as
960-576: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 429 square miles (1,110 km ), of which 400 square miles (1,000 km ) is land and 29 square miles (75 km ) (6.7%) is water. It is the largest city in Virginia by land area and second largest by total area. Part of the Great Dismal Swamp is located in Suffolk. As of the census of 2010, there were 84,585 people, 23,283 households, and 17,718 families residing in
1008-527: The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation . Suffolk is served by U.S. Highways 17 , 13 , 58 , 258 , and 460 . Interstate 664 , part of the Hampton Roads Beltway , crosses through the northeastern edge of the city. State Route 10 is also a major highway in the area. In 2006, Suffolk assumed control of its road system from the Virginia Department of Transportation , which
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#17328906397381056-691: The 1720s, John Constant settled along the Nansemond River (in what is now Suffolk) and built a home, wharf, and warehouse. This site became known as "Constant's Warehouse." Tobacco was the commodity crop in the Virginia colony and there was strong demand for it in England and Europe. Under the Tobacco Inspection Act of 1730 , three of the 40 tobacco inspection warehouses were chartered in Nansemond County, under two inspectors, as follows: At Waynwright's Landing , Isle of Wight; and Laurence's , in Nansemond County, under one inspection. At
1104-455: The City of Suffolk hosts Suffolk Festivals Incorporated's annual Peanut Fest. Other large employers in the City of Suffolk include Unilever , Lipton Tea , Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group , Wal-Mart , Target , QVC , and two major modeling and simulation companies, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon . Lockheed Martin built its "Center for Innovation" around a lighthouse in Suffolk, for which the campus
1152-683: The Hampton Roads economy in general and (more specifically), on the future of related businesses located in the Harborview section of Suffolk. In August 2011 JFCOM was disestablished. But many critical JFCOM functions, such as joint training, joint exercises, and joint development were retained in the buildings vacated by JFCOM, under the auspices of the Joint Staff J7 Directorate, referred to as either "Pentagon South" or "Joint and Coalition Warfighting". By summer 2013, city officials expected
1200-400: The Nansemond River. It was named for the English hometown of Royal Governor William Gooch . Suffolk became an incorporated town in 1808 and an independent city in 1910. Even after Suffolk became politically independent of Nansemond County, it remained the seat of Nansemond County. Suffolk and Nansemond County also shared a court system and several other constitutional officers. As part of
1248-607: The Naval Network Warfare Command, NNWC Global Network Operations Center Detachment, Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command and Navy Cyber Forces to occupy buildings vacated by JFCOM. These commands have been considered a boon to north Suffolk, bringing an estimated 1,000 additional employees, counting military, civilians and contractors, with an estimated annual payroll of $ 88.9 million. The buildup in these defense functions resulted in Suffolk's median income increasing markedly in this period. Suffolk's daily newspapers are
1296-487: The Suffolk 2026 Comprehensive Plan, the city plans to bypass the crossroads community of Whaleyville in southwestern Suffolk City. US 13 (along with NC Highway 11 ) is a strategic highway corridor in North Carolina toward Greenville . The City of Suffolk operates Suffolk Transit , which provides local bus service. Two connections to Hampton Roads Transit buses are also available. In modern times, Suffolk remains
1344-419: The average family size was 3.09. The age distribution was 27.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 87.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 41,115, and the median income for
1392-806: The bridge. According to newspaper accounts, this was the first time in VDOT's history that it did not plan for a replacement facility. Virginia is reviewing proposals under a public-private partnership for a major realignment and upgrade of U.S. 460 from Suffolk west to Interstate 295 near Petersburg . In 1995, the Virginia General Assembly passed the Public-Private Transportation Act, allowing private entities to propose innovative solutions for designing, constructing, financing, and operating transportation improvements. The new roadway would be funded through collection of tolls . As part of
1440-530: The city's northern corridor, bringing in wealthier residents. Suffolk ranked a close second in median income to its neighbor Chesapeake in South Hampton Roads. The city was hit by an EF3 tornado which produced a large swath of extensive damage through the city and nearby communities during the late afternoon of April 28, 2008. After 4:00 PM EDT on April 28, a tornado touched down multiple times, causing damage and leaving more than 200 injured in Suffolk.
1488-425: The city. The population density was 159.2 inhabitants per square mile (61.5/km ). There were 24,704 housing units at an average density of 61.8 per square mile (23.9/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 50.1% White , 42.7% Black or African American , 0.3% Native American , 1.6% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 0.8% from other races , and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 2.9% of
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1536-655: The county seat of Nansemond County in 1750. Early in its history, Suffolk became a land transportation gateway to the areas east of it in South Hampton Roads . Before the American Civil War , both the Portsmouth and Roanoke Railroad and the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad were built through Suffolk, early predecessors of 21st-century Class 1 railroads operated by CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern , respectively. Other railroads and later major highways followed after
1584-420: The earlier Elizabeth Cittie. Two years later, New Norfolk County was formed in 1636 from Elizabeth River Shire . It included all the area in South Hampton Roads that is now incorporated in the five independent cities located there in modern times. The following year, in 1637, New Norfolk County was divided into Upper Norfolk County and Lower Norfolk County . Upper Norfolk County was officially redesignated
1632-426: The following decade, JFCOM employed a growing number of defense contractors until it reached over 3,000. By September 2010, US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates recommended to decommission JFCOM, as a matter of reallocating and rebalancing the U.S. Department of Defense budget, to better address changing needs and fiscal demands. The announcement led to speculation about the effects the loss of JFCOM would have on
1680-493: The independent city of Newport News on the Virginia Peninsula from South Hampton Roads . It is part of the Hampton Roads Beltway , a circumferential interstate highway that links the seven largest cities of Hampton Roads . Completed in 1992, it provided a third major vehicle crossing of the Hampton Roads harbor area and cost $ 400 million to build. The city and VDOT have had disputes over ownership and responsibility for
1728-568: The local Suffolk News-Herald , the Virginian-Pilot from Norfolk and the Daily Press of Newport News. Other papers include the New Journal and Guide , and Inside Business . Coastal Virginia Magazine serves as a bi-monthly regional magazine for Suffolk and the Hampton Roads area. Hampton Roads Times serves as an online magazine for all the Hampton Roads cities and counties. Suffolk
1776-545: The modern merger era of North American railroads which began around 1960. Suffolk was served by several passenger lines, concluding with Amtrak's Mountaineer , which ended in 1977. At least two former passenger stations are still standing, the Seaboard Coast Line station, now the Seaboard Station Railroad Museum, and the Norfolk and Western Railway station at 100 Hollady Street. The N&W station
1824-586: The path of the storm passed north and west of the downtown area, striking near Sentara Obici Hospital and in the unincorporated town of Driver . The storm seriously damaged more than 120 homes and 12 businesses. The subdivisions of Burnett's Mill and Hillpoint Farms were severely damaged, as were several older historic structures in Driver. Near Driver, the large radio and television broadcast towers, which were located in an antenna farm serving most of Hampton Roads, were spared serious damage. Governor Tim Kaine declared
1872-531: The personal interest in the Sister Cities concept by Virginia's Governor, Mills E. Godwin. A native of the city, Governor Godwin believed that Sister Cities would benefit the community culturally and educationally. Suffolk's second sister city relationship with Oderzo, Italy, began in 1995 because of one man, Amedeo Obici. Mr. Obici was a native of Oderzo and the founder of Planters Nut and Chocolate Company in Suffolk. Suffolk Sister Cities International, Inc. (SSCI)
1920-409: The population. There were 23,283 households, out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and
1968-569: The surrounding areas became a major agricultural industry for Suffolk. Notably, Planters' Peanuts was established in Suffolk beginning in 1912. Suffolk was the 'birthplace' of Mr. Peanut , the mascot of Planters' Peanuts. For many years, the call-letters of local AM radio station WLPM stood for W orld's L argest P eanut M arket. (WLPM's license was cancelled in 1996 ) Suffolk is located at 36°44′29″N 76°36′36″W / 36.741347°N 76.609881°W / 36.741347; -76.609881 (36.741347, −76.609881). According to
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2016-498: The war. Suffolk became an incorporated town in 1808. Suffolk became a stop on the Atlantic and Danville Railway in 1890. In 1910, it incorporated as a city and separated from Nansemond County. However, it remained the seat of Nansemond County until 1972, when its former county became the independent city of Nansemond . In 1974, the independent cities of Suffolk and Nansemond merged under Suffolk's name and charter. Peanuts grown in
2064-456: The widow Constance's [sic], at Sleepy-Hole Point, in Nansemond County, under one inspection. In 1742, the Virginia House of Burgesses chartered a new town at Constant's Wharf and renamed it as Suffolk . In 1750, the county seat of Nansemond County was moved from Jarnigan's or Cohoon's Bridge to Suffolk . This new town was founded in 1742 at Constance's Warehouse at Sleepy Hole Point on
2112-448: Was 94,324. It is the 10th-most populous city in Virginia , the largest city in Virginia by boundary land area as well as the 14th-largest in the country . Suffolk is located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. This also includes the independent cities of Chesapeake , Hampton , Newport News , Norfolk , Portsmouth , and Virginia Beach , and smaller cities, counties, and towns of Hampton Roads. With miles of waterfront property on
2160-569: Was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2016. This article about a property in Suffolk, Virginia on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Suffolk, Virginia Suffolk ( locally / ˈ s ʌ f ʊ k / SUF -uuk ) is an independent city in Virginia , United States. As of 2020, the population
2208-533: Was included in Elizabeth Cittie [ sic ], one of four large "boroughs", or "incorporations". In 1624, the Virginia Company lost its proprietary charter, and Virginia became a royal colony. In 1634, the King of England directed the formation of eight shires (or counties ) in the colony. One of these was Elizabeth River Shire , which included land area on both sides of Hampton Roads , as had
2256-414: Was originally named Constant's Warehouse (for John Constant, one of the first founders of the settlement) before being renamed after Royal Governor of Virginia Sir William Gooch 's home county of the same name in England. During the colonial era , Virginian colonists in the region cultivated tobacco with enslaved labor as a cash crop , before transitioning to mixed farming . Suffolk was designated as
2304-704: Was used by Amtrak (as "Holiday Street" ) until 1977 when the Mountaineer was replaced by a bus connection to the Hilltopper . Currently, Amtrak's Northeast Regional between Norfolk and Petersburg passes by the N&;W station without stopping. Today, Suffolk is served by three freight railroads. It is located on a potential branch line for the Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor between Petersburg, Virginia and South Hampton Roads , being studied by
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