Richmond
City in Richmond city, Virginia
Richmond is a city in Richmond city, Virginia, with 226,610 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 194 ft (59 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Manchester, 4.7 miles SW.
- 226,610residents (2020 Census)
- 194 ftelevation · 59 m
- 59.9 sq miland area · 155.2 km²
- 3,782 / sq mipopulation density
- 23220main ZIP code (12 in total)
About Richmond
Richmond (, RITCH-mənd) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Virginia. Incorporated in 1742, Richmond has been an independent city since 1871. It is the fourth-most populous city in Virginia, with a population of 226,610 at the 2020 census. The Richmond metropolitan area, with over 1.37 million residents, is the third-most populous metropolitan area in Virginia and 44th-largest in the United States. Richmond is located at the James River's fall line.
Richmond was an important village in the Powhatan Confederacy and was briefly settled by English colonists from Jamestown from 1609 to 1611. Founded in 1737, it replaced Williamsburg as the capital of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia in 1780. During the Revolutionary War period, several notable events occurred in the city, including Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or give me death!" speech in 1775 at St. John's Church and the passage of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom written by Thomas Jefferson. During the American Civil War, Richmond was the capital of the Confederate States of America.
Law, finance, and government primarily drive Richmond's economy. The downtown area is home to federal, state, and local governmental agencies as well as notable legal and banking firms. The greater metropolitan area includes several Fortune 500 companies: Performance Food Group, Altria, CarMax, Dominion Energy, Markel, Owens and Minor, Genworth Financial, and ARKO Corp. The city is one of about a dozen to have both a U.S. Court of Appeals and a Federal Reserve Bank.
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Living in Richmond
- Median household income
- $64,587
- Median home value
- $353,000
- Median rent
- $1,372/mo
- Median age
- 34.7
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Richmond had 226,610 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 226,610 |
|---|---|
| Density | 3,782 per sq mi (1,460 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Richmond at a glance
| State | Virginia (VA) |
|---|---|
| County | Richmond city |
| Type | City |
| Population | 226,610 (2020) |
| Land area | 59.92 sq mi (155.2 km²) |
| Water area | 2.64 sq mi (6.85 km²) |
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.5314° N, 77.4760° W |
| ZIP codes | 23220, 23173, 23219, 23221, 23222, 23224, 23225, 23226, 23230, 23235, 23284, 23298 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 5167000 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Richmond
- Manchester4.7 mi SW
- Bon Air5.3 mi W
- Montrose5.6 mi E
- Lakeside5.6 mi N
- Dumbarton5.8 mi N
- East Highland Park5.8 mi NE
- Bensley6.1 mi S
- Meadowbrook7.0 mi S
- Chamberlayne7.1 mi N
- Rockwood7.2 mi SW
- Tuckahoe7.3 mi NW
- Laurel7.4 mi N
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Frequently asked questions about Richmond
What county is Richmond in?
Richmond is in Richmond city, Virginia.
What is the population of Richmond, VA?
226,610 people lived in Richmond at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Richmond, VA?
The main ZIP code is 23220. Other ZIP codes: 23173, 23219, 23221, 23222, 23224, 23225, 23226, 23230, 23235, 23284, 23298.
What is the elevation of Richmond?
194 feet (59 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Richmond?
Manchester (4.7 mi), Bon Air (5.3 mi), Montrose (5.6 mi), Lakeside (5.6 mi), Dumbarton (5.8 mi).
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