Welcome to Glen Allen ...
Glen Allen is located in Henrico County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Glen Allen, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
Glen Allen is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Glen Allen lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Glen Allen: (804)
The ZIP code for Glen Allen: 23060<3>
Communities Also Named Glen Allen ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Glen Allen - it's located in Alabama.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glen Allen.
Communities near Glen Allen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glen Allen.
- Richmond
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Richmond City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <4>
- Ashland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
- Chamberlayne
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlayne
- Chamberlayne is located in Henrico County
- Dumbarton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumbarton
- Dumbarton is located in Henrico County
- Gwathmey
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Lakeside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
- Lakeside is located in Henrico County
- Atlee Station
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlee Station
- Atlee Station is located in Hanover County
- Short Pump
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Pump
- Short Pump is located in Henrico County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Short Pump <4>
- Tuckahoe
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe
- Tuckahoe is located in Henrico County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckahoe <4>
- Wyndham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyndham
- Wyndham is located in Henrico 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 Glen Allen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glen Allen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glen Allen. 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 Glen Allen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glen Allen. See our Newspapers Page for Glen Allen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glen Allen ...
Looking for more information about Glen Allen? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Glen Allen, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Glen Allen.
Adding Glen Allen to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glen Allen in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Glen Allen was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Glen Allen in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glen Allen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glen Allen. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Henrico County: www.co.henrico.va.us/
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 Henrico, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glen Allen - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Glen Allen). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Glen Allen or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |