Back River
Back River is a residential area in Hampton, Virginia. Back River is situated nearby to Providence Free Will Baptist Church, as well as near the park Friendship Island.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Air Power Park and Kecoughtan High School.
Air Power Park
Park
Photo: William Grimes, Public domain.
The Air Power Park is an outdoor, roadside museum in Hampton, Virginia which recognizes Hampton's role in America's early space exploration and aircraft testing. Air Power Park is situated 2½ miles southwest of Back River.
Kecoughtan High School
School
Kecoughtan High School is a public high school located in Hampton, Virginia. The current grades offered are 9–12. Kecoughtan High School is one of four high schools located in the Hampton City Public School District. Kecoughtan High School is situated 1½ miles southeast of Back River.
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 2½ miles east of Back River.
Buckroe Beach
Suburb
Photo: Fuzheado, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 3 miles southeast of Back River.
Phoebus
Suburb
Photo: Kubigula, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Phoebus is a formerly incorporated town now part of the present-day city of Hampton, Virginia, on the Virginia Peninsula. In 1900, it was named in honor of local businessman Harrison Phoebus, who is credited with convincing the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway to extend its tracks to the town from Newport News. Phoebus is situated 3½ miles south of Back River.
Back River
- Type: Residential area
- Location: Hampton, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.06733° or 37° 4′ 2″ northLongitude
-76.33914° or 76° 20′ 21″ westOpen location code
87953M86+W8OpenStreetMap ID
way 1194159684OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
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