Henrico County, Virginia

Coordinates: 37°33′N 77°24′W / 37.55°N 77.40°W / 37.55; -77.40
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Henrico County
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; -77.40
Country United States
State Virginia
Founded1611[1]
Named forHenricus, an early British settlement in the county
SeatLaurel
Largest cityTuckahoe
Area
 • Total244.8 sq mi (634 km2)
 • Land233.7 sq mi (605 km2)
 • Water11.1 sq mi (29 km2)  4.5%
Population
 • Total334,389
 • Density1,400/sq mi (530/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts4th, 1st
Websitehenrico.us

Henrico County (formerly Henrico Shire) /hɛnˈrk/, officially the County of Henrico, is a county in the Virginia in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 334,389.[1]

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 25, 2024.