Back River
Back River is a stream in Hampton, Virginia. Back River is situated nearby to the suburb Fox Hill, as well as near the hamlet Edgewater.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fox Hill and Buckroe Beach.
Fox Hill
Suburb
Fox Hill once known as Rip Raps is an area within the eastern part of Hampton, Virginia. It is mostly a residential community with a few small businesses scattered throughout. Fox Hill is situated 2 miles south of Back River.
Buckroe Beach
Suburb
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Buckroe Beach is a neighborhood in the independent city of Hampton, Virginia. It lies just north of Fort Monroe on the Chesapeake Bay. 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 Phoebus prior to their consolidation with Hampton in 1952. Buckroe Beach is situated 5 miles south of Back River.
Poquoson
Town
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Poquoson, informally known as Bull Island, is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,460. Poquoson is situated 5 miles west of Back River.
Back River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Hampton, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.11209° or 37° 6′ 44″ northLongitude
-76.29494° or 76° 17′ 42″ westOpen location code
87954P64+R2GeoNames ID
4745172
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