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Henrico County Map, Virginia

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Henrico County, Virginia

Henrico County Location Map Virginia

Henrico County is located just east of Richmond. It’s one of Virginia’s oldest counties, dating back to the 1600s. The James River forms part of its southern border.

Henrico has upscale shopping centers and old tobacco barns side-by-side. High-tech office parks and Civil War battlefields. It’s home to Richmond International Airport, so it’s often visitors’ first taste of Virginia.

The county has great parks. Check out Three Lakes Park if you’re into nature. Henrico’s schools are top-notch. That’s a big draw for families. The area is growing fast, but you can still find pockets of rural area. Historians will love exploring places like the Dabbs House Museum.

CategoryDetails
County NameHenrico County
PopulationApproximately 345,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesGlen Allen, Highland Springs, Sandston, Short Pump, Tuckahoe
Interstates and HighwaysI-64, I-95, I-295, US-1, US-33
FIPS Code51-087
Total Area (Land and Water)245 sq mi (Land: 234 sq mi; Water: 11 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Charles City County (Southeast), Chesterfield County (South), Goochland County (West), Hanover County (North), New Kent County (Northeast), Richmond City (South), Powhatan County (Southwest)
Time ZoneEastern Time Zone (ET)
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.5051° N, 77.3320° W
EtymologyNamed after Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, oldest son of James I of England
Major LandmarksRichmond International Raceway, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Deep Run Park
WebsiteHenrico County Website

PHYSICAL MAP

Henrico County Topographic Map

Henrico County’s topography is a gradual descent from the rolling Piedmont into the flatter plain. The county gradually slopes downward toward the James River, which curves along its southern edge. Get a closer look with our zoom tool below.

Henrico County Topographic Map Virginia

TRANSPORTATION MAP

Henrico County Road Map

The highways here are dense and well-connected. Interstate 64 slices through from west to east. You can also find I-295 here, which has more of a diagonal path. Some roads loop tightly around neighborhoods, others head straight for Richmond.

Henrico County Road Map Virginia

SATELLITE IMAGERY

Henrico County Satellite Map

From above, Henrico County looks busy. The central western areas appear most populated. But to the east, farmland and forest take over. The James River wraps around the southern border.

Henrico County Satellite Map Virginia

OUTLINE MAP

Henrico County Blank Map

Henrico County is shaped like a stretched-out wedge that hugs the eastern and northern edges of Richmond. It doesn’t touch another state, but it practically wraps around the city. The county is situated in the east of Virginia.

Henrico County Outline Map Virginia

Virginia County Map

Virginia County Map

The original cool. Virginia’s 95 counties mix old-school roots with mountain roads with Civil War footsteps. One county’s got peanuts, another has presidents. Some lean country, others lean capital.

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