Welcome to Suffolk ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Suffolk, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Suffolk has a population of 92,277 people<1> (see below for details).

The city of Suffolk is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Suffolk lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Suffolk: 757 & 948<3>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Suffolk had an population of 92,277 people. This is an increase of 9.09% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 44.91% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Suffolk had a population of 84,585 people.

The population of Suffolk represents 1.06% of the total population of Virginia (which has 8,001,024 people), making it the state's 11th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 84,585 people, the population of Suffolk increased 32.83% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 63,677 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Suffolk.

Communities Also Named Suffolk ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Suffolk - they are located in Mississippi, Montana, Prince Edward Island and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Suffolk.

Websites for Suffolk ...

Official Website: www.suffolk.va.us/

Communities near Suffolk ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Suffolk.

• Chesapeake
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
  • Chesapeake is located in Chesapeake City
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 247,011 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake <5>
• Norfolk
  (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
  • Norfolk is located in Norfolk City
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 242,803 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norfolk <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Norfolk
  • From Suffolk to Norfolk
• Portsmouth
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
  • Portsmouth is located in Portsmouth City
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,094 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portsmouth <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Portsmouth
  • From Suffolk to Portsmouth
• Smithfield
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
  • Smithfield is located in Isle of Wight County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,615 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <5>
• Franklin
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
  • Franklin is located in Franklin City
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,833 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Franklin
  • From Suffolk to Franklin
• Windsor
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
  • Windsor is located in Isle of Wight County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Windsor
  • From Suffolk to Windsor
• Driver
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driver
  • Driver is located in Suffolk City
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Driver
  • From Suffolk to Driver
• Shoulders Hill
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoulders Hill
  • Shoulders Hill is located in Suffolk City
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Shoulders Hill
  • From Suffolk to Shoulders Hill
• Bennett Harbor
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Harbor
  • Bennett Harbor is located in Suffolk City
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Bennett Harbor
  • From Suffolk to Bennett Harbor
• Charlton Village
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton Village
  • Charlton Village is located in Chesapeake City

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Suffolk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Suffolk.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Suffolk. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Suffolk.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Suffolk. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Suffolk.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Suffolk ...

Looking for more information about Suffolk? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Suffolk, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Suffolk.

Adding Suffolk to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Suffolk in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Suffolk was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Suffolk.

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Suffolk: www.suffolk.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/