Welcome to Lydell Heights ...
Lydell Heights is located in Henrico County<1>.
The location of Lydell Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Lydell Heights: Lydell Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Lydell Heights is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lydell Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lydell Heights: (804)
Communities near Lydell Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lydell Heights.
- Richmond
(6 miles [9.7 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
(8 miles [12.9 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>
- Atlee Station
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlee Station
- Atlee Station is located in Hanover County
- Tuckahoe
(4 miles [6.4 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>
- East Highland Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Highland Park
- East Highland Park is located in Henrico County
- Gwathmey
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Mechanicsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
- Mechanicsville is located in Hanover County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsville <4>
- Oak Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill is located in Henrico County
- Chippenham Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chippenham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippenham Village
- Chippenham Village is located in Richmond County
- Short Pump
(7 miles [11.3 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>
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 Lydell Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lydell Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lydell Heights. 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 Lydell Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lydell Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Lydell Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lydell Heights ...
Looking for more information about Lydell Heights? 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 Lydell Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lydell Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lydell Heights. 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 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lydell Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |