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What County Is Richmond, Virginia In?

Richmond is an independent city and is not part of a county. The Census counts Richmond city as a county equivalent. About 229,359 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 59.9 sq mi (155 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Norfolk, 80 mi southeast.

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Richmond in Virginia
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Richmond and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
229,359
Land area
59.9 sq mi (155 km²)
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Sun today
Sunrise and sunset for the year
Elevation
74 ft 23 m, ground height at the central point
Median household income
$64,587 ± $1,911
Median home value
$353,000 ± $7,576
Median rent, with utilities
$1,372 ± $20
Homes lived in by their owners
43.5% ± 1.0 points
Metro area
Richmond, VAA principal city of the area
Water area
2.64 sq mi (6.85 km²)
State
Virginia
Census place code
5167000
Coordinates (central point)
37.531399, -77.476009
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

County boundaries in Richmond

For a point close to the city or county boundary, check the address with the office responsible for your form. Check a point on the county map.

Coordinates of Richmond

37.531399, -77.476009 is a central point for Richmond, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.

Elevation in Richmond

74 ft (23 m), the USGS ground height at Richmond’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.

Sunrise and sunset in Richmond

Longest day
14 hours 46 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 35 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:48 AM around June 13
Latest sunrise
7:39 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:51 PM around December 6
Latest sunset
8:35 PM around June 28

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:23 AM5:15 PM9 h 52 min
Feb 156:59 AM5:49 PM10 h 50 min
Mar 157:21 AM7:16 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 156:35 AM7:45 PM13 h 10 min
May 156:00 AM8:12 PM14 h 12 min
Jun 155:48 AM8:32 PM14 h 44 min
Jul 156:00 AM8:30 PM14 h 30 min
Aug 156:25 AM8:02 PM13 h 37 min
Sep 156:51 AM7:17 PM12 h 26 min
Oct 157:17 AM6:32 PM11 h 15 min
Nov 156:49 AM4:59 PM10 h 10 min
Dec 157:17 AM4:52 PM9 h 35 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Time zones in Richmond

Richmond uses Eastern Time (America/New_York).

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

Near a time-zone line, check where you are with the time-zone finder. Your phone’s setting can differ.

ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 2322354,659 people
  2. 2323447,465 people
  3. 2322542,771 people
  4. 2322440,575 people
  5. 2323138,544 people
  6. 2322034,671 people
  7. 2323533,461 people
  8. 2311327,477 people
  9. 2322226,322 people
  10. 2322724,925 people
  11. 2322615,477 people
  12. 2322114,402 people
All 17
  1. 232308,910 people
  2. 232194,062 people
  3. 232842,362 people
  4. 231732,107 people
  5. 2329898 people

17 ZIP Code areas overlap Richmond. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Manchester, Virginia (CDP)4.7 mi southwest
  2. Bon Air, Virginia (CDP)5.3 mi west
  3. Montrose, Virginia (CDP)5.6 mi east
  4. Lakeside, Virginia (CDP)5.6 mi north
  5. East Highland Park, Virginia (CDP)5.8 mi northeast
  6. Bensley, Virginia (CDP)6.0 mi south
  7. Meadowbrook, Virginia (CDP)7.0 mi south
  8. Tuckahoe, Virginia (CDP)7.3 mi northwest

Before using this answer on a form

A city boundary, a CDP and a mailing city can mean different things.

Find the county where you are now, check its ZIP area, or check the time zone where you are.

See this place on Census.gov ↗

Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.