County · code 51087
Henrico CountyVirginia
Henrico County is a county in Virginia, formed in 1634 as one of the original eight shires.
- Founded1634
- Named forHenricus, Virginia
- Land area234 sq mi + 11 sq mi water
- Population334,389 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped115,927 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
Henrico on the map of Virginia
Virginia has 133 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Founded in 1634
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Henrico was created in 1634 as one of the original eight shires and named after Henricus. The county lost territory over the centuries as Goochland was created in 1728, Chesterfield in 1749, and the independent city of Richmond was formed beginning in 1902.
- c. 1634Henrico County created Henrico created as one of the original eight shires (counties). · Hening, 1:224; Tyler, 197-198
- 1728
- 1749
- 1902Lost territory Henrico lost to creation of Richmond as an independent city, 1st class. · Bain, "Body Incorporate," 18-21; Swindler, 10:166, 169
- 1906Lost territory Henrico lost to the independent city of Richmond. · Bain, Annexation, [240]; Richmond Community Development Dept., correspondence, January 1990; "Henrico County v. City of Richmond" in Va. Rpts., 106:282-287
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- c. 1634Henrico County created Henrico created as one of the original eight shires (counties). · Hening, 1:224; Tyler, 197-198
- 1728
- 1749
- 1788Boundary clarified Boundary between Henrico and Hanover redefined (no change).with Hanoverno change· Hening, 12:620-621
- 1902Lost territory Henrico lost to creation of Richmond as an independent city, 1st class. · Bain, "Body Incorporate," 18-21; Swindler, 10:166, 169
- 1906Lost territory Henrico lost to the independent city of Richmond. · Bain, Annexation, [240]; Richmond Community Development Dept., correspondence, January 1990; "Henrico County v. City of Richmond" in Va. Rpts., 106:282-287
- 1914Lost territory Henrico lost to the independent city of Richmond. · Bain, Annexation, [241]; Richmond Community Development Dept., correspondence, January 1990
- 1922Lost territory Henrico lost to Chesterfield. · Va. Acts 1922, Jan. reg. sess., ch. 22, sec. 1/pp. 26-27
- 1942Lost territory Henrico lost to the independent city of Richmond. · Richmond Community Development Dept., correspondence, January 1990; Bain, Annexation, [243]; "Henrico County v. City of Richmond" in Va. Rpts., 177:768-769
- 1950Boundary clarified Boundary between Henrico and New Kent clarified (no change).with New Kentno change· Va. Acts 1950, ch. 155, sec. 1/pp. 226-227
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Henrico
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 115,927 parcels from Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 15 October 2026 -
Address points Official
One point per address, 139,601 in all from Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Dept of Emergency Management (VDEM; VGIN moved from VITA to VDEM).
checked 14 October 2026 -
Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Henrico by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
Zoning and code
GIS and maps
County government
- County government
The official website of Henrico County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Henrico County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Henrico County
- When was Henrico County founded?
- Henrico County was founded in 1634, and named after Henricus, Virginia.
- Is there an online parcel map for Henrico County?
- Yes. Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management publishes a parcel map of 115,927 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Henrico County's boundary or name changed?
- Henrico County was created in 1634. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 7 later changes, chiefly involving Chesterfield County and Goochland County.
- Who issues building permits in Henrico County?
- The county's page on building permits: Build Henrico - Online Permit Portal. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Henrico County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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