Wetlands in Newport News City, Virginia
Newport News City, Virginia has 6,203 acres wetland mapped. The map below shows every mapped feature inside the county boundary.
Newport News City, Virginia at a glance
| Wetland mapped | 6,203 acres |
|---|---|
| Distinct wetlands mapped | 1,656 |
| Share of the county that is wetland | 13.9% |
| Most common wetland type | Freshwater Forested/Shrub Wetland (559) |
| Distinct wetland types | 7 |
| Largest single wetland | 909 acres (Estuarine and Marine Deepwater) |
Newport News City, Virginia is home to 183,230 residents. Land Owl's national wetlands layer records the following within the county boundary — Wetland mapped: 6,203 acres. Distinct wetlands mapped: 1,656. Share of the county that is wetland: 13.9%. Most common wetland type: Freshwater Forested/Shrub Wetland (559). Distinct wetland types: 7. Largest single wetland: 909 acres (Estuarine and Marine Deepwater). Every feature shown on the map above is clickable, and the figures on this page are derived from the same data the map renders, so they always agree. A free Land Owl account adds parcel boundaries, ownership records, flood zones, soils, wetlands and topography over the same view.
Frequently asked questions
- How many wetlands are there in Newport News City, Virginia?
- Land Owl maps 6,203 acres wetland mapped within Newport News City, Virginia.
- Is this wetlands map free to use?
- Yes. This map is free to view. A free Land Owl account unlocks the other data layers, parcel boundaries and ownership records.
- Where does this data come from?
- Land Owl maps wetlands from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service National Wetlands Inventory (NWI). NWI-mapped wetlands are a screening tool, not a jurisdictional delineation — confirm any boundary with a qualified delineator before you rely on it.
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