Back River

The Back River is an estuarine inlet of between the independent cities of and Poquoson in the Hampton Roads area of southeastern .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fox Hill and Buckroe Beach.

Suburb
once known as Rip Raps is an area within the eastern part of . It is mostly a residential community with a few small businesses scattered throughout. is situated 2 miles south of Back River.

Suburb
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is a neighborhood in the independent city of . It lies just north of on the . One of the oldest recreational areas in the state, it was long located in the former Elizabeth City County near the downtown area of the lost town of prior to their consolidation with Hampton in 1952. is situated 5 miles south of Back River.

Town
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, informally known as Bull Island, is an independent city in the Commonwealth of , United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,460. is situated 5 miles west of Back River.

Back River

Latitude
37.11209° or 37° 6′ 44″ north
Longitude
-76.29494° or 76° 17′ 42″ west
Open location code
87954P64+R2
Geo­Names ID
4745172
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