Independent city · code 51670
Hopewell cityVirginia
Hopewell is an independent city in Virginia, established in 1914.
- Founded1914
- Land area10 sq mi + 0.5 sq mi water
- Population23,033 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped10,350 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
Hopewell 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 1914
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Hopewell was made an independent city, 1st class, from Prince George on July 1, 1916. The city gained additional territory from Prince George in 1923, 1952, and 1969.
- 1916Independent city separated Hopewell made an independent city, 1st class, from Prince George. · Va. Acts 1916, Jan. reg. sess., ch. 65/pp. 89-102
- 1923Gained territory Independent city of Hopewell gained from Prince George. · Hopewell Housing and Community Development Dept., correspondence, January 1990; Bain, Annexation, [242]
- 1952Gained territory Independent city of Hopewell gained from Prince George. · Hopewell Housing and Community Development Dept., correspondence, January 1990; Bain, Annexation, [245]
- c. 1969Gained territory Independent city of Hopewell gained from Prince George. · Hopewell Housing and Community Development Dept., correspondence, January 1990
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Hopewell
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 10,350 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, 10,440 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
Hopewell 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.
Records
Permits
Zoning and code
- Planning and zoning
Building / Code Inspections
- Municode Library
- Fire Ordinance (PDF)
- zoning ordinance
- Planning & Zoning
County government
- County government
The official website of Hopewell city.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Hopewell city 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 Hopewell city
- When was Hopewell city founded?
- Hopewell city was founded in 1914.
- Is there an online parcel map for Hopewell city?
- Yes. Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management publishes a parcel map of 10,350 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Hopewell city's boundary or name changed?
- Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 4 changes for Hopewell city. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 4 later changes, chiefly involving Prince George County.
- Who issues building permits in Hopewell city?
- The county's page on building permits: www.hopewellva.gov/permit. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Who issues septic and well permits in Hopewell city?
- The county's page on septic systems and wells: Healthy Families.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Hopewell city 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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