Short Pump, Virginia

About Short Pump

Set in the central part of Virginia, Short Pump is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Short Pump is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 8.97 square miles.

📰 Short Pump News Today

• Controlling stake in Short Pump Town Center put up for sale Richmond BizSense · Jun 16
• What's the story with Civita Italia, the new Italian restaurant in Short Pump? WTVR.com · Aug 4
• Henrico supervisors approve new Short Pump townhomes despite continued resistance from some local residents Henrico Citizen · Aug 3
• West Broad Street Short Pump operational improvements in Henrico vdot.virginia.gov · May 26
• Short Pump Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Short Pump Unique

• The only place in America named Short Pump — 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Short Pump

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Short Pump

• Anant Indian Cuisine — indian
• Anokha — indian
• BJ's — american
• Bonefish Grill — seafood
• Brunches — brunch
• Buttermilk and Honey Fried Chicken — southern
• CAVA — mediterranean
• California Pizza Kitchen — pizza
• Canastas Chicken — chicken
• Canopy Boba Luxe — bubble tea

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Dave & Buster's

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Short Pump

• Short Pump Park reviews ★
• Tuckahoe Creek Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Tuckahoe Park reviews ★
• Lake House at Twin Hickory reviews ★
• Nuckols Farm Park reviews ★
• Pouncey Tract Park reviews ★
• West Broad Village Greenspace reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Short Pump

🏘️ Nearby Communities