Huntington Virginia Map

About Huntington, Virginia

Huntington is a locality in Newport News (city), Virginia, United States. Huntington is located at 37.0107°N, 76.4461°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22303.

Huntington, a place where the humid air often carries the scent of brine and pine, sprawls across a landscape shaped by the Chesapeake Bay’s broad reach. It lies 2.4 miles north-north-west of Newport News, VA (from Newport News, VA: bearing 336°T), and is situated 5.7 miles west-south-west of Hampton. Low, sandy hills give way to marshy inlets and the deep, inviting waters of the Hampton Roads, a constant presence that dictates the town's rhythm. Sunlight here often has a pearlescent quality, especially in the late afternoon, softening the edges of weathered docks and the salt-bleached clapboard houses that line some of its older streets. The land itself feels yielding, permeable, as if it could absorb the footsteps of generations and still remain open to the next tide. This stretch of coastline in Newport News County has long been a gateway, first for indigenous peoples drawn to its abundant fisheries, and later for those seeking opportunity along the burgeoning shipping lanes of the Atlantic. The legacy of maritime industry is palpable, from the ghost of shipyards to the working vessels still navigating the bay. While shipbuilding and related trades once formed the backbone of Huntington's economy, the town has diversified, attracting a mix of service-based businesses and residents drawn to its coastal charm and proximity to larger urban centers. The presence of the university, a hub of intellectual life, lends a youthful energy to the otherwise settled character of Huntington, creating a subtle counterpoint between tradition and forward momentum.

About This Huntington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Huntington, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.010703, -76.44606. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Huntington and Newport News (city).

Detailed location data for Huntington includes the ZIP code (23607), telephone area code (757, 703, 571), county seat of Newport News (city), and school district assignment (Fairfax County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Huntington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.