Around Strawhorn ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Richmond. It lies just southwest of Strawhorn. Richmond has a population of 232,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Petersburg.
It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the south of Strawhorn and has a population of 30,400 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Strawhorn, with the nearest first.
- Atlee Station
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlee Station
- Atlee Station is located in Hanover County
- Mechanicsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- 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>
- Chamberlayne
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
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- Chamberlayne is located in Henrico County
- East Highland Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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- East Highland Park is located in Henrico County
- Oak Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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- Oak Hill is located in Henrico County
- Heckler Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- 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
- Highland Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Longdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longdale
- Longdale is located in Henrico County
- Fair Oaks
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
- Fair Oaks is located in Henrico County
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- Hanover
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Lakeside
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
- Lakeside is located in Henrico County
- Quail Walk
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Walk
- Quail Walk is located in Henrico County
- Sandston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Dumbarton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumbarton
- Dumbarton is located in Henrico County
- Glen Allen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
For more communities neighboring Strawhorn, please visit our County-by-County Page for Strawhorn.
Hanover County ...
Strawhorn is located in Hanover County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hanover County: Caroline, Goochland, Henrico, King William, Louisa, New Kent & Spotsylvania.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Strawhorn ...
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 Strawhorn.
Airports Near Strawhorn ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Strawhorn and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Strawhorn.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Virginia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Strawhorn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hanover County: www.co.hanover.va.us/
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 Strawhorn. |
<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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Hanover, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Strawhorn), 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. |