Newport News: Community & Culture
Within Newport News you'll find 3 libraries, 125 congregations, and 17 cultural organizations.
- 0.7 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs Virginia 0.7/1K).
- 0.9 cultural orgs per 10K residents (vs Virginia 1.4/10K).
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | Pearl Bailey Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 2510 Wickham Avenue |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (757) 247-8677 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 23607 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 2912 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 3 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
Organizations (20)
AMERICAN LEGION
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
ROTARY CLUB OF NEWPORT NEWS FOUNDATION
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS AUXILIARY INC
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
MARINE CORPS LEAGUE
NEWPORT NEWS HOST LIONS CLUB
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF VIRGINIA
AMERICAN LEGION POST 25 FOUNDATION INC
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
THE GRAND LODGE OF VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS
WARWICK MOOSE LODGE 1711
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
DENBIGH AMERICAN LEGION POST 368 INC
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF VIRGINIA
BRAXTON PERKINS AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT 25
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
VIRGINIA KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITIES INC
| Churches · Total count | 125 |
|---|
Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (10)
Basic Construction Company Headquarters Building
Lee Hall Depot
Lee's Mill Earthworks
Newport News Downtown Historic District
Simon Reid Curtis House
Smith's Pharmacy
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
Walker-Wilkins-Bloxom Warehouse Historic District
Whittaker Memorial Hospital
SAVANNAH (nuclear ship)
| Arts Organizations · Total count | 3 |
|---|---|
| Cultural Orgs · Total count | 17 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword · IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
Organizations (6)
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE VIRGINIA
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF HAMPTON ROADS INC
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE VIRGINIA PENINSULA FOUNDATION INC
CIVITAN INTERNATIONAL
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | UNITED STATES JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
|---|---|
| Community Organizations · Total | 902 |
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Newport News+VA |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=23608 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=23608 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=23608 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=23608 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 151 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 167 |
| Dining Scene · Bars | 7 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 30 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Nearby (15)
Peninsula SPCA Petting Zoo
Virginia Living Museum
Virginia War Museum
Air Power Park
Discovery Center
United States Army Transportation Museum
Newsome House Museum & Cultural Center
Hampton History Museum
Virginia Air And Space Center
Lee Hall Train Depot
Hampton University Museum
Aids to Navigation Museum
Lee Hall Mansion
Endview Plantation
Colonial National Historic Park Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center
Attractions (3)
Peninsula SPCA Petting Zoo
Virginia Living Museum
Virginia War Museum
Other
Organizations (7)
ONE CITY HISTORICAL FOUNDATION INC
HUGH S WATSON JR GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF TIDEWATER VIRGINIA
TIDEWATER SCOTTISH RITE SPEECH & LANGUAGE FOUNDATION INC
LEE HALL TRAIN STATION FOUNDATION
AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF NEWPORT NEWS INC
WARWICK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
JAMES RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Clubs (8)
SOUTHWARK HUNT CLUB INC
COAST GUARD BLUE DOLPHINS SWIM CLUB
RAMBLERS HUNT CLUB
JAMES RIVER COUNTRY CLUB OF NEWPORT NEWS INC
WARWICK YACHT & COUNTRY CLUB INC
APPRENTICE ATHLETIC CLUB
DENBIGH PLANTATION GARDEN CLUB
THE HUNTINGTON GARDEN CLUB
Stations (4)
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| Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents | 4.90 |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 70.0% |
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | moderate |
| Community Engagement · Total Orgs | 902 |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 8.35 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 154 |
| Homelessness · Year | 2024 |
| Environmental Orgs · Total count | 16 |
| Homeless Services · Total count | 1 |
| Mentoring Orgs · Total count | 2 |
| Recovery Orgs · Total count | 2 |
| Senior Services · Total count | 19 |
| Youth Sports · Total count | 86 |
| Youth Sports · Total In Area | 86 |
Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF NTEE C/D · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Newport News