Glen Allen, Virginia

About Glen Allen

Glen Allen is a small unincorporated community in central Virginia.

Officially, Glen Allen is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 8.8 square miles.

📰 Glen Allen News Today

• Glen Allen High student killed in late-night crash in Henrico WRIC ABC 8News · Aug 13
• Teen killed in Henrico crash identified as Glen Allen High School student WTVR.com · Aug 12
• 11320 Sadler Oaks Dr, Glen Allen, VA 23060 Realtor.com · Aug 17
• Glen Allen High School student identified as teen killed in Henrico crash WWBT · Aug 13
• Teen killed in Henrico crash identified as Glen Allen High School student Henrico Citizen · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Glen Allen Unique

• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Part of the fabric of Virginia — one of 688 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Glen Allen

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Glen Allen

• Alohahola — hawaiian
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• CAVA — mediterranean
• Casa Grande — mexican
• Chili's — tex-mex
• Domoishi — japanese
• Dugout Bar & Grill — bar and grill
• IHOP — breakfast
• Industrial Taphouse — burger
• Jade Chinese Restaurant — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Virginia Randolph Museum · Museum
• Courtney Road Service Station · Museum
• Forest Lodge Belvidere · Attraction
• Meadow Farm Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Glen Allen

• RF&P Park reviews ★
• Chickahominy Falls Neighborhood Park reviews ★
• Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen reviews ★
• Demonstration Crops · Garden reviews ★
• Forest Lodge reviews ★
• General Sheppard Crump Memorial Park reviews ★
• Glen Allen Softball Complex reviews ★
• Glover Park reviews ★
• Historic Vegetable Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Hunton Recreation Center reviews ★
• Longdale Recreation Center reviews ★
• Orchard Vista Pocket Park #1 reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Glen Allen

• Academy at Virginia Randolph
• Colonial Trail Elementary
• Deep Run High
• Echo Lake Elementary
• Glen Allen Elementary
• Greenwood Elementary
• Hungary Creek Middle
• Longdale Elementary
• Rivers Edge Elementary
• Shady Grove Elementary
• Short Pump Middle
• Springfield Park Elementary
• Twin Hickory Elementary
• Virginia Randolph Education Center

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Glen Allen

🏘️ Nearby Communities