Richmond, Virginia

About Richmond

Set in the central part of Virginia, Richmond is a mid-size city counting 233,655 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 3rd largest city in Virginia and the 98th largest in the entire United States.

Richmond holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 59.92 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,899 residents per square mile.

📰 Richmond News Today

• Solo dining is surging in Virginia. Here's where to go in Richmond Axios · Aug 18
• 12,600-plus remain without power after storms knock out electricity to thousands across Central Virginia WTVR.com · Aug 16
• Richmond DPU: billing system issues have been addressed WRIC ABC 8News · Aug 17
• David Archuleta to headline VA Pridefest in Richmond - Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond Times-Dispatch · Aug 18
• Robert Conner Obituary (2026) - Richmond, VA - Richmond Times-Dispatch Legacy obituary · Aug 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Richmond Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Virginia (#3 statewide).
• One of 15 places in the US named Richmond — but the Virginia one has a character all its own.
• Home to 7.4% of Virginia's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Richmond

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Richmond

• 3 Monkeys Bar and Grill — american
• 521 Biscuits & Waffles — breakfast
• 63 Thirty 5 Restaurant
• 8 1/2 — italian
• 821 Cafe (café)
• Addis Ethiopian Restaurant — ethiopian
• Afghan Cuisine — afghan
• Africanne On Main — african
• Afterglow Coffee Cooperative — coffee shop (café)
• Akida Japanese Restaurant — japanese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• American Civil War Museum · Museum
• Artspace · Art gallery
• Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia · Museum
• Children's Museum of Richmond · Museum
• Edgar Allan Poe Museum · Museum
• First Freedom Center · Museum
• Ghostprint Gallery · Art gallery
• John Marshall House · Museum
• Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site · Museum
• Quirk Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Richmond

• 🏞️ Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site · National Park reviews ★
• Broad Rock Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Brown's Island reviews ★
• Byrd Park reviews ★
• Fonticello Food Forest · Garden reviews ★
• HJWA Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Maymont reviews ★
• Sankofa Community Orchard · Garden reviews ★
• Abner Clay Park reviews ★
• Albert Hill Native Plant Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Alice Fitz Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Alice Fitz Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Richmond

• Brookland Middle
• Charles M. Johnson Elementary
• CodeRVA Regional High School
• Crestwood Elementary
• Falling Creek Elementary
• George F. Baker Elementary
• Henrico Juvenile Detention Home
• Maggie L. Walker Governor's School
• Metro Richmond Alternative Ed
• Monacan High
• Richmond Hospital Ep.
• Richmond Juvenile Detention Home
• Virginia Treatment Ctr.
• Yvonne B. Miller High School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Bon Secours St Marys Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Richmond Va Medical Center ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Medical College Of Virginia Hospitals ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Cjw Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Henrico Doctors' Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Richmond

🏘️ Nearby Communities