Richmond Virginia

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Richmond virginia. Richmond va city of richmond virginia welcome. It s time to make your rva game plan. The population within the city limits was 204 214 in 2010 with an estimated population of 1 231 675 for the richmond metropolitan area making it the third largest in virginia.

Get richmond s weather and area codes time zone and dst. Right here in the richmond region an eclectic culture has popped up through the cobblestones. Whether you want to take a slow bike ride by the river down the virginia capital trail or take on the class iii and iv rapids of the james which go right through downtown by the way the richmond region.

The latest weather crime politics and more from the richmond times. Richmond ˈ r ɪ tʃ m ə n d is the capital city of the commonwealth of virginia it is the center of the richmond metropolitan statistical area msa and the greater richmond region richmond was incorporated in 1742 and has been an independent city since 1871. Click here for updates on the city s preparation for and response to covid 19.

In 2019 the population was estimated to be 230 436 making richmond. With it has come craft beer 900 restaurants an underground music scene and enough cool stuff to make you think hmmm should i maybe move to this place. Find what to do today this weekend or in august.

Discover an essential chapter of america s history in the cobblestone streets river walks and monuments of richmond. Explore richmond s sunrise and sunset moonrise and moonset. Break out your pen or smartphone list maker.

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The history of richmond virginia as a modern city dates to the early 17th century and is crucial to the development of the colony of virginia the american revolutionary war and the civil war after reconstruction richmond s location at the falls of the james river helped it develop a diversified economy and become a land transportation hub. Visit top rated must see attractions. As of the 2010 census the city s population was 204 214.

Current local time in usa virginia richmond. Interact with grtc pulse here. Originally a colonial settlement virginia s capital is now a thriving hub for culture shopping and outdoor fun.