History of Portsmouth, Virginia
Portsmouth (pronounced "Port-smuth") is an independent city located in the U.S. state|U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the United States Census 2000|2000 census, the city had a total population of 100,565, but a July 1, 2002 Census estimate showed the city's population dropping to 99,790.{{Fact|date=February 2007}}
The Norfolk Naval Shipyard, often called the Norfolk Navy Yard, is a historic and active United States Navy|U.S. Navy facility which is actually located in Portsmouth, despite its name. The shipyard builds, remodels, and repairs the Navy's ships of all types.
Directly opposite Norfolk, Virginia|Norfolk, the city of Portsmouth also has miles of waterfront land on the Elizabeth River (Virginia)|Elizabeth River as part of the harbor of Hampton Roads. A bright spot in Portsmouth's economic outlook is an additional new marine terminal for transloading of container ships scheduled to open in 2007 in the West Norfolk section which will access Portsmouth's excellent railroad and Interstate highway connections to the rest of Virginia and beyond.
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