Welcome to Henrico ...
Henrico is located in Mecklenburg County<1>.
Henrico is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Henrico lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Henrico is located in the (434) area code.
Communities Also Named Henrico ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Henrico - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Henrico.
Communities near Henrico ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Henrico.
- Oxford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Granville County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
- South Boston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Boston
- South Boston is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Boston <4>
- Chase City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase City
- Chase City is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chase City <4>
- Clarksville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <4>
- Stovall
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Boydton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boydton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boydton
- Boydton is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boydton <4>
- Clover
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover
- Clover is located in Halifax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clover <4>
- Virgilina
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgilina
- Virgilina is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virgilina <4>
- Scottsburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
- Scottsburg is located in Fluvanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <4>
- Mill Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
- Mill Village is located in Mecklenburg County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Henrico. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Henrico.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Henrico. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Henrico.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Henrico. See our Newspapers Page for Henrico.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Henrico ...
Looking for more information about Henrico? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Henrico, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Henrico.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Henrico. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Mecklenburg, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Henrico - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |