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Founded as the Chesapeake Dry Dock and Construction Co. in 1886, Newport News Shipbuilding has built more than 800 ships, including both naval and commercial ships. Located in the city of Newport News, Virginia, its facilities span more than 550 acres (2.2 km 2 ). The shipyard is a major employer, not only for the lower Virginia Peninsula, but ...
e. Virginia counties and cities by year of establishment. The Commonwealth of Virginia is divided into 95 counties, along with 38 independent cities that are considered county-equivalents for census purposes, totaling 133 second-level subdivisions. In Virginia, cities are co-equal levels of government to counties, but towns are part of counties.
The extinct counties of Virginia (alphabetically) are: Alexandria County (1749–1791) and (1846–1920) (was part of the District of Columbia 1791-1846), changed its name to become Arlington County in 1920. Charles River County (1637–1643) renamed York County.
GNIS feature ID. 1497043 [4] Website. nnva.gov. Newport News ( / ˌnuːpɔːrt -, - pərt -/) [6] is an independent city in southeastern Virginia, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 186,247. [5] Located in the Hampton Roads region, it is the fifth-most populous city in Virginia and 140th-most populous city in the United ...
The Virginia Peninsula is located in southeast Virginia, bounded by the York River, James River, Hampton Roads and Chesapeake Bay. It is sometimes known as the Lower Peninsula to distinguish it from two other peninsulas to the north, the Middle Peninsula and the Northern Neck . It is the site of historic Jamestown, founded in 1607 as the first ...
Website. tazewellcountyva .org. Tazewell County ( / tæz.wɛl /) is a county located in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 40,429. [ 1] Its county seat is Tazewell. [ 2] Tazewell County is part of the Bluefield, WV -VA Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Website. www .kcgov .com. Indiana county number 43. Kosciusko County ( / ˌkɒskiˈʌskoʊ / KOS-kee-US-koh) is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. At the 2020 United States Census, its population was 80,240. [ 1] The county seat (and only incorporated city) is Warsaw. [ 2] The county was organized in 1836.
Area code. 765. FIPS code. 18-53496 [3] GNIS feature ID. 440148. Newport is a town in Vermillion Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [4] The population was 515 at the 2010 census. The town is the county seat of Vermillion County.