This is a privately operated tourism effort to spread the word about an historic and beautiful county founded in 1634. It is among the eight original counties ever created in the United States that year (the others were York, Henrico, Accomack, Elizabeth City, Warwick, James City and Charles City Counties.) Isle of Wight is home to the Ham Capital of the World, the town of Smithfield, where Smithf
ield Foods operates. Many of the clothes we wear likely originate here as well, as there are many cotton fields, and the county is home to several farms dedicated to Tyson Foods and its chicken. Green Mountain coffee also has operations here, in the town of Windsor. Other communities in the county: Carrollton, Pons, Rushmere, Isle of Wight Courthouse, Zuni, Carrsville. Many Bed and Breakfasts are found here, along with quiet living, a low crime rate, low unemployment, low taxes and easy access to the rest of the Hampton Roads region of 1.7 million people. About Hampton Roads
Hampton Roads is a region composed of 17 jurisdictions that span from Williamsburg to Virginia Beach. It is known as "America's First Region" because it is home to Jamestown, the first English settlement in America of May 13, 1607. Hampton Roads is home to many famous institutions, such as Hampton University, ODU, William & Mary, NASA Langley, Fort Monroe, The Mariner's Museum and many others. The area is home to about 1.7 million people and is the 43rd largest metropolitan area according to Nielsen research. Among its most popular destinations are the Oceanfront Resort Area in Virginia Beach, Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, and Colonial Williamsburg. It is served by two international airports, Newport News/Williamsburg and Norfolk. The region is comprised of: York County, Poquoson, Newport News, Hampton, Isle of Wight County, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Surry County, Williamsburg, James City County, Gloucester, Smithfield, Chesapeake.
