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Richmond (/ ˈ r ɪ tʃ m ə n d / 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
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- Neighborhoods of Richmond, Virginia
The name "slip" refers to the canal boat slips nearby where...
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- History of Richmond, Virginia
In 1990, Richmond native L. Douglas Wilder, the grandson of...
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Mar 2, 2024 · Discover the history, culture, and nature of the River City with this local guide. From the James River Park to the Virginia Capital Trail, from Maymont Mansion to Carytown, find out what makes Richmond a unique destination.
- Brennan Long
May 27, 1999 · 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 ...
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In 1990, Richmond native L. Douglas Wilder, the grandson of slaves, was sworn in as Governor of Virginia, the first elected African-American governor of any state in United States history. A multimillion-dollar flood wall was completed in 1995, in order to protect the city and the Shockoe Bottom businesses from the rising waters of the James River.
Welcome to the Richmond Region. If we told you exactly what makes the Richmond Region awesome, we’d be selling it short. So, we’ll let this region speak for itself, and invite you to discover how it speaks to you. Here, you’ll find an understated authenticity, and a special something that people find hard to define. That’s just how we ...
Highlights include the Richmond Railroad Museum in Southside, Richmond National Battlefield Park and the Tredegar Iron Works on Tredegar Street downtown, and the Science Museum of Virginia in the Museum District. Monroe Park named after James Monroe the 5th president of the United States (1817–1825).
Oct 28, 2012 · Virginia, USA, North America. Richmond has woken up from a very long nap – and we like it. The capital of the commonwealth of Virginia since 1780, and the capital of the Confederacy during the Civil War, it's long been an old-fashioned city clinging too tightly to its Southern roots. But an influx of new and creative young residents is ...
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