Glen AllenVirginia
Glen Allen is a census-designated place (CDP) in Henrico County, Virginia, United States. The population was 16,187 as of the 2020 Census, up from 14,774 at the 2010 census..
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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
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
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Glen Allen
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 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
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.