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

• Tree falls on power line sparking fire, causing power outages in Richmond WRIC ABC 8News · Oct 10
• Three of Hollywood Cemetery's most storied sights - Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond Times-Dispatch · Oct 11
• Richmond Police respond to shooting on Everett Street WTVR.com · Oct 9
• Judith Lissner Obituary (1946 - 2026) - Richmond, VA - Richmond Times-Dispatch Legacy | Obituary · Oct 2
• Takeaways from Virginia's exhibition win over Richmond 247Sports · Oct 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Virginia headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 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

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Richmond

🏘️ Nearby Communities