Virginia’s Second Congressional District is comprised of the cities of Hampton (part), Norfolk (part), and Virginia Beach and the counties of Accomack and Northampton on Virginia’s Eastern Shore.
From urban centers to rural farm communities, the diversity of communities within the Second District is great.
The Second District is home to the U.S. Navy’s Atlantic Fleet, the U.S. Joint Forces Command, the Air Combat Command of the U.S. Air Force, the Training and Doctrine Command of the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps Atlantic Forces and NATO’s Atlantic Command for Transformation.
It is also the gateway to the Port of Virginia, one of the East Coast’s most active seaports.
Population* Second District Total - 635,000 (approximately); Accomack County - 38,700; Northampton County - 12,900; City of Hampton (pt) - 55,000 (approximately); City of Norfolk (pt) - 101,600 (approximately) City of Virginia Beach - 426,800
*Demographics Workforce Section, Weldon Cooper Center, University of Virginia, 28 Jan. 2003
Major Industry: Military, shipping, tourism and agriculture
Military Bases: Norfolk: Norfolk Naval Station Virginia Beach: Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Naval Air Station Oceana , Dam Neck Naval Fleet Combat Training Center, and Ft. Story Hampton: Ft. Monroe and Langley Air Force Base Wallops: NASA Wallops Flight Facility and the Navy's Surface Combat Systems Center.
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