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Henrico County.

Henrico County has 233.7 square miles of land in Virginia. 3 mapped landscape regions meet across Henrico County: Rolling Coastal Plain, Northern Outer Piedmont, Triassic Basins.

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Old Henrico County, Virginia, Courthouse, 1898. Located at 2125 East Main St., Richmond, Virginia, on the corner of East Main and South 22nd streets.
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Old Henrico County, Virginia, Courthouse, 1898. Located at 2125 East Main St., Richmond, Virginia, on the corner of East Main and South 22nd streets.

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THE SETTINGRolling Coastal Plain
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS13 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Henrico County on the map

THE HENRICO COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Rolling Coastal Plain setting.

Henrico County has 233.7 square miles of land in Virginia. 3 mapped landscape regions meet across Henrico County: Rolling Coastal Plain, Northern Outer Piedmont, Triassic Basins.

Irregular plains of sand, silt and clay support a mix of pine and hardwood landscapes. The region has more relief than the lower coastal plain, with generally gentle stream gradients.

Regional context: Southeastern Plains ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Henrico County intersects 3 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Rolling Coastal Plain75.6%
  2. Northern Outer Piedmont23.3%
  3. Triassic Basins1.1%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Piedmont in Henrico County

The Piedmont is a belt of irregular plains and hills between the Appalachians and the coastal plain. A complex mixture of older rocks underlies its pine and hardwood woodland landscapes.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Henrico County

The atlas lists 13 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Henrico County, including Tuckahoe, Sandston, Short Pump. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Henrico County

Henrico County by land and water

The Census records 11.2 square miles of water within Henrico County, or 4.6% of its total area. That share is close to Henrico County’s 4.6%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Henrico County has 23.7 times the land area of nearby Sandston CDP (9.87 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Charles City County, Chesterfield County, Goochland County, Hanover County, New Kent County, Powhatan County, Richmond city within Virginia. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Henrico County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Henrico County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Henrico County. The county includes 13 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Rolling Coastal Plain setting

Rolling Coastal Plain belongs to Southeastern Plains. Is the acreage upland or streamside, and what existing maps show about drainage paths and road access? The wider county also reaches Piedmont; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Sandston

Sandston is 5.3 miles north of the Henrico County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Henrico County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON HENRICO COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 37.4375° N, 77.3003° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Henrico County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Henrico

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Henrico ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Henrico County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Rolling Coastal Plain

Explore the agency mapping behind the Southeastern Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Virginia landowner resources

Virginia flood-risk system

DCR’s interactive tool for reviewing mapped flood information.

Virginia DEQ wetlands and streams

Official program information and resources for site-specific water-feature questions.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Henrico County.

Sandston lies about 5.3 miles north of Henrico County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Henrico County in context

NSEWSandston · 5.3 miles1Montrose · 7.1 miles2Highland Springs · 8 miles3East Highland Park · 10.8 miles4Chamberlayne · 14.9 miles5Lakeside · 15.5 miles6OUTER RING: 15.5 MILES
  1. 1
    Sandston5.3 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Montrose7.1 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Highland Springs8 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    East Highland Park10.8 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Chamberlayne14.9 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Lakeside15.5 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Virginia; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Chamberlaynecensus-designated place
Dumbartoncensus-designated place
East Highland Parkcensus-designated place
Glen Allencensus-designated place
Highland Springscensus-designated place
Innsbrookcensus-designated place
Lakesidecensus-designated place
Laurelcensus-designated place
Montrosecensus-designated place
Sandstoncensus-designated place
Short Pumpcensus-designated place
Tuckahoecensus-designated place
Wyndhamcensus-designated place
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Henrico County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Henrico County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Henrico County. Henrico County’s 233.7 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Rolling Coastal Plain describe all of Henrico County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 3 regional units; Rolling Coastal Plain is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Sandston as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 5.3 miles north of Henrico County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Henrico County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

GREAT LAND. GOOD PEOPLE.

Your land in Henrico County.
Your next chapter.

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