Henrico County, Virginia
Henrico County, Virginia | |
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The Old Henrico County Courthouse in Richmond. | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°33′N 77°24′W / 37.55°N 77.40°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| Founded | 1611 |
| Named after | Henricus |
| Seat | Laurel |
| Largest city | Tuckahoe |
| Government | |
| • Manager | John Vithoulkas |
| Area | |
• Total | 245 sq mi (630 km2) |
| • Land | 237.65 sq mi (615.5 km2) |
| • Water | 7.35 sq mi (19.0 km2) 3 (approx)% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 334,389 |
• Estimate (2024) | 338,696 |
| • Density | 1,407.1/sq mi (543.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 4th, 1st |
| Website | henrico |
Henrico County /hɛnˈraɪkoʊ/, officially the County of Henrico, is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 334,389 making it the fifth-most populous county in Virginia. Henrico County is included in the Greater Richmond Region. There is no incorporated community within Henrico County; therefore, there is no incorporated county seat either. Laurel, an unincorporated CDP, serves this function.
The county was named for Henry, Prince of Wales. In 1634, Henrico was reorganized as Henrico Shire, one of the eight original Shires of Virginia. It is one of the United States' oldest counties. The City of Richmond was officially part of Henrico County until 1842, when it became a fully independent city.
The present-day Henrico County curves around the City of Richmond, surrounding it to the west, the north, and the east. The county is bounded by the Chickahominy River to the north, Tuckahoe Creek to the west, and the James River and Richmond to the south.
Richmond International Airport is located in the eastern portion of Henrico County in Sandston. Top private employers in the county include Capital One, Bon Secours, and Elevance Health.