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Around Richmond ...

For comparison, Richmond has a population of 232,000 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Richmond, with the nearest first.

  • Montrose Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Oak Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • East Highland Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Heckler Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heckler Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heckler Village
    • Heckler Village is located in Henrico County
  • Montrose
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Oakland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Cherry Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Chesterfield Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield Village
    • Chesterfield Village is located in Chesterfield County
  • Chippenham Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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
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    • Dumbarton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Highland Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Lakeside
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Mechanicsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <3>
    • Walmsley Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walmsley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walmsley Village
      • Walmsley Village is located in Richmond County
    • Bensley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bensley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensley
      • Bensley is located in Chesterfield County

For more communities neighboring Richmond, please visit our -by- Page for Richmond.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Richmond ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Richmond.

Airports Near Richmond ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Richmond and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Richmond.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Richmond ...

Looking for more information about Richmond? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Richmond. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Richmond, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Richmond.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Richmond: www.richmondgov.com/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Richmond.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Richmond), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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