Henrico County, Virginia

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Henrico County
County of Henrico
The Old Henrico County Courthouse in Richmond.
The Old Henrico County Courthouse in Richmond.
Flag of Henrico County
Official seal of Henrico County
Map of Virginia highlighting Henrico County
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
Map of the United States highlighting Virginia
Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°33′N 77°24′W / 37.55°N 77.40°W / 37.55; -77.40Coordinates: 37°33′N 77°24′W / 37.55°N 77.40°W / 37.55; -77.40
Country United States
State Virginia
Founded1634[1]
Named forCitie of Henricus
SeatLaurel
Area
 • Total245 sq mi (630 km2)
 • Land237.65 sq mi (615.5 km2)
 • Water7.35 sq mi (19.0 km2)  3 (approx)%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total306,935
 • Estimate 
(2018)
329,261
 • Density1,300/sq mi (480/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts4th, 7th
Websitehenrico.us

Henrico County (formerly Henrico Shire) /hɛnˈrk/, officially the County of Henrico, is a county in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 306,935.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. Henrico County. "Henrico Becomes a Shire". Archived from the original on 2016-05-10. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  2. U.S. Census Bureau. "Henrico County Quickfacts". Archived from the original on 2011-06-07.