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Richmond ( / ˈrɪtʃmənd / RITCH-mənd) is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Incorporated in 1742, Richmond has been an independent city since 1871. The city's population in the 2020 census was 226,610, up from 204,214 in 2010, [7] making it Virginia's fourth-most populous city. [8]
- List of Cities in Virginia
A city and county that share a name may be completely...
- Neighborhoods of Richmond, Virginia
Westover Hills, one of Richmond's more established...
- Flag
The boatman is a graphical depiction of a 14-foot tall...
- Virginia State Capitol
The Virginia State Capitol is the seat of state government...
- Virginia Statistical Areas
An enlargeable map of the 15 core-based statistical areas in...
- Battle of Bloody Run
Afterward, Hill was disgraced because of his defeat,...
- Greater Richmond Region
1,314,434 [1] • Rank. 44th in the U.S. GDP. [2] • MSA....
- Henrico County
Henrico County / h ɛ n ˈ r aɪ k oʊ /, officially the County...
- Richmond in The American Civil War
View of Richmond above the Canal Basin, after the Evacuation...
- Monument Avenue
Monument Avenue is a tree-lined grassy mall dividing the...
- List of Cities in Virginia
Richmond ( / ˈrɪtʃmənd /) is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. The population within the city limits was 226,610 in 2020, [7] with a population of 1,314,434 for the Richmond Metropolitan Area — making it the third largest in Virginia.
Apr 29, 2024 · Richmond, independent city and capital of Virginia, U.S., situated in the east-central part of the state at the head of navigation of the James River. It is the centre of a metropolitan area that includes Henrico, Chesterfield, and Hanover counties, although it is administratively independent of any county. The English first explored the site ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
City of Richmond, Virginia. Richmond was founded in 1737 by Colonel William Byrd, II. He inherited the. himself as the “Father of Richmond”. He visited Richmond in 1733 and planned to build a city to be called “Richmond”. were sold. There were only 250 people living in Richmond when it became a town in. 1742.
Richmond is the capital of Virginia.Richmond has a population of 227,000 (2020) and the adjacent counties of Henrico and Chesterfield combine to create a local population of more than 1.3 million people.
