List of city nicknames in Virginia

This partial list of city nicknames in Virginia compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in Virginia are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their tourism boards or chambers of commerce. City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity.^[1] Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth"^[2] are also believed to have economic value.^[1] Their economic value is difficult to measure,^[1] but there are anecdotal reports of cities that have achieved substantial economic benefits by "branding" themselves by adopting new slogans.^[2]

Some unofficial nicknames are positive, while others are derisive. The unofficial nicknames listed here have been in use for a long time or have gained wide currency.

• Bristol - The Birthplace of Country Music (shares this nickname with Bristol, Tennessee)^[3]
• Charlottesville - So Very Virginia^[4]
• Colonial Beach - Oyster Capital of the Potomac^[5]
• Fredericksburg
  • America's Most Historic City^[6]
  • Where History Never Gets Old^[4]
• Honaker - Redbud Capital of the World^[7]
• Lynchburg
  • City of Seven Hills ^[8]
  • The Hill City ^[8][9]
• Norfolk - Life, Celebrated Daily^[4]
• Radford - The New River City ^[10]
• Richmond - The River City ^[11][12]
• Roanoke
  • Star City of the South^[13]
  • Magic City^[14]
• Winchester - Apple Capital of the World.^[15]
• Williamsburg
  • The Colonial Capital ^[16]
  • The Burg ^[17]

See also

• List of city nicknames in the United States

References

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