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Richmond ( / ˈrɪtʃmənd / RICH-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]
The climate of Virginia, a state on the east coast of the United States, is mild compared to more northern areas of the United States such as New England and the Midwest. Most of Virginia east of the Blue Ridge mountains, the southern part of the Shenandoah Valley, and the Roanoke Valley, has a humid subtropical climate ( Köppen climate ...
Henrico County / hɛnˈraɪkoʊ /, officially the County of Henrico, is located in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 334,389 [3] making it the fifth-most populous county in Virginia. Henrico County is included in the Greater Richmond Region. There is no incorporated community within ...
Richmond County is a county located on the Northern Neck in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2020 census , the population sits at 8,923. [1] Its county seat is Warsaw . [2]
The Greater Richmond Region, the Richmond metropolitan area or Central Virginia, is a region and metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Virginia, centered on Richmond.The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) defines the area as the Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area, a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) used by the U.S. Census Bureau and other entities.
In 2016, Richmond International Airport handled over 63,000 tons of cargo, an all-time high. Cargo services include more than 100,000 square feet (10,000 m 2) of warehouse/office space and 1,000,000 square feet (100,000 m 2) of apron space. The airport is designated a Foreign Trade Zone. Because of its position on the Eastern Seaboard, cargo ...
Rockingham County, Virginia. / 38.52°N 78.88°W / 38.52; -78.88. Rockingham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 83,757. [1] Its county seat is the independent city of Harrisonburg. [2] Along with Harrisonburg, Rockingham County forms the Harrisonburg, VA, Metropolitan ...
1781. January 1 – 19, 1781—Turncoat Benedict Arnold sets fire to the city and area plantations during his infamous Raid of Richmond. On April 25, 1781, the British, under the command of MG William Phillips defeat Baron Von Steuben, Peter Muhlenberg and 1000 men at the Battle of Blandford in the Petersburg area.