Newport News

Newport News is the fifth most populous city in the state of Virginia. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 180,150. The census bureau esimated the population to be 181,647 in 2003.

The city is a part of the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News metro area. It is the in county. It has an area of 68.3 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 36°58'43" north and 76°25'42" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 5156000.

Christopher Newport University is in Newport News.

Newport News/Williamsburg International airport serves the city. The North Atlantic Ocean, Hampton Harbor and James River are near the city.

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