The settlement of Suffolk was established in 1742 by Virginian colonists as a port town on the Nansemond River.
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17 Facts About Suffolk Virginia
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Suffolk Virginia was designated as the county seat of Nansemond County in 1750.
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Early in its history, Suffolk Virginia became a land transportation gateway to the areas east of it in South Hampton Roads.
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Suffolk Virginia became a stop on the Atlantic and Danville Railway in 1890.
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Suffolk Virginia was the 'birthplace' of Mr Peanut, the mascot of Planters' Peanuts.
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Suffolk Virginia ranked a close second in median income to its neighbor Chesapeake in South Hampton Roads.
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Police officers and firefighters from across Hampton Roads were sent to Suffolk Virginia to help in a quarantine and cleanup of the damaged areas.
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Nansemond-Suffolk Virginia Academy is a private college preparatory school located on Pruden Blvd.
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Adjacent to Suffolk Virginia is Isle of Wight County, where a county facility called Nike Park includes a bike trail approximately 2.
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Suffolk Virginia was initially a port at the head of navigation of the Nansemond River.
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Suffolk Virginia was served by several passenger lines, concluding with Amtrak's Mountaineer, which ended in 1977.
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In 2006, Suffolk assumed control of its road system from the Virginia Department of Transportation, which is customary among Virginia's independent cities.
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City of Suffolk Virginia operates Suffolk Virginia Transit, which provides local bus service.
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In modern times, Suffolk Virginia remains a major peanut processing center and railroad and highway transportation hub.
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Suffolk Virginia is served by a variety of radio stations on the AM and FM dials, with towers located around the Hampton Roads area.
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Suffolk Virginia is divided politically into seven boroughs, one corresponding to the former city of Suffolk Virginia and one corresponding to each of the six magisterial districts of the former Nansemond County.
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Suffolk Virginia's boundaries include many rural areas and towns, as well central Suffolk Virginia itself.
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