Goochland, Virginia

About Goochland

Goochland, VA is a small unincorporated community located in central Virginia.

Officially, Goochland is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.51 square miles.

📰 Goochland News Today

• Former corrections officer found guilty of attempting to smuggle over $1 million worth of narcotics WRIC ABC 8News · Aug 17
• Tract planning 872-acre data center campus in Goochland Virginia Business · Jun 30
• Goochland residents voice concerns over proposed 900-megawatt data center campus WTVR.com · Jul 23
• Goochland residents rebuff data center developer Tract ahead of permit application WWBT · Jul 27
• ‘Tuckahoe Tech Park’ data center campus proposed on 900-acre tract in Goochland Richmond BizSense · Jun 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Goochland Unique

• The only place in America named Goochland — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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 16 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Goochland

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Goochland

• Bella Sicilia Italian Restaurant — italian
• Chef Lee Chinese Restaurant — chinese
• Eccoti — italian
• GG's Pizza — pizza
• Goochland Restaurant — american
• Los Panchos Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Rocco's Pizza — pizza
• Brothers Italian Restaurant — italian
• Camp T. Brady Saunders Dining Hall
• China King — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Goochland County Historical Society · Museum
• Waterfront · Water park
• Scouting Museum · Museum
• grandview dog pens · Zoo

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Goochland

• Powhatan State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Court House Green reviews ★
• Heart of Virginia Scout Reservation · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hidden Rock Park reviews ★
• Leakes Mill Park reviews ★
• Maidens Landing Boat Launch reviews ★
• Tucker Park at Maidens Crossing reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Goochland

• Byrd Elementary
• Goochland Elementary
• Goochland High
• Goochland Middle
• Randolph Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Goochland

🏘️ Nearby Communities