List of neighborhoods in Norfolk, Virginia facts for kids
Norfolk, Virginia, is a vibrant city with many different neighborhoods, each with its own unique feel and history. From busy downtown areas to quiet residential streets and waterfront communities, there's a lot to explore. These neighborhoods are where people live, go to school, and enjoy their daily lives.
Exploring Norfolk's Neighborhoods
Norfolk is home to many interesting neighborhoods. Here are some of them:
- Ballentine
- Barraud Park
- Bayview
- Berkley
- Broad Creek/Bowling Green/Roberts Village
- Calvert Square
- Chesterfield Heights
- Colonial Place
- Coleman Place
- Cottage Road Park
- Crown Point
- Diggs Park
- Downtown Norfolk
- East Ocean View
- Elizabeth Park
- Estabrook
- Fairmount Park Neighborhood
- Fort Norfolk
- Freemason District
- Ghent
- Highland Park
- Huntersville, also called Hunters Village or Olde Huntersville
- Ingleside
- Kensington
- Larchmont-Edgewater
- Lafayette / Winona
- Lafayette Shores
- Lakewood
- Lamberts Point
- Larrymore Lawns
- Lindenwood
- Lochhaven
- Meadowbrook
- North Ghent
- Northside
- Norview
- Ocean View
- Park Place
- Pinewell
- Poplar Halls
- Riverpoint
- Riverview
- Sewell's Point
- Sewell's Garden
- Shoop Park
- South Bayview
- Talbot Park
- Tidewater Park
- Titustown
- Villa Heights
- Wards Corner Business District
- West Freemason
- West Ocean View
- Willoughby Spit
- Young Terrace
Historic Places in Norfolk
Many parts of Norfolk, including its neighborhoods, buildings, and famous spots, are important because of their history. A historic district is a special area that is protected because it has many old buildings or places that tell a story about the past.
Norfolk has four historic districts that are recognized by the city itself. These are Ghent, Downtown, West Freemason, East Freemason, and the Hodges House (which is a single historic building).
The city also has fifteen districts that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are recognized as important places for the entire country!
