When was Richmond city founded?

Richmond city was founded in 1607, and named after Richmond, England.

Is there an online parcel map for Richmond city?

Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 76,932 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.

Has Richmond city's boundary or name changed?

Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 6 changes for Richmond city. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 6 later changes, chiefly involving Henrico County and Chesterfield County.

Is my lot in a flood zone?

We do not have flood maps for Richmond city yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

Independent city · code 51760

Richmond cityVirginia

Richmond city is an independent city in Virginia, established as an independent city in 1902.

Founded1607
Named forRichmond, England
Land area60 sq mi + 2.6 sq mi water
Population226,610 2020 Census
Parcels mapped76,932 checked 15 October 2026

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Updated 20 October 2026

Census outline

History

Founded in 1607

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Richmond was founded in 1607. On July 10, 1902, Richmond became an independent city, 1st class, separated from Henrico. The city expanded through several boundary adjustments: it absorbed Manchester in 1910 and gained territory from Henrico and Chesterfield in 1914, 1942, and 1970.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

1902
Independent city separated Richmond made an independent city, 1st class, from Henrico.
Henrico separated
10 July 1902 · Bain, Body Incorporate, 18-21; Swindler, 10:166, 169
1906
Gained territory Independent city of Richmond gained from Henrico.
from Henrico
6 December 1906 · Bain, Annexation, [240]; Richmond Community Development Dept., correspondence, January 1990; "Henrico County v. City of Richmond" in Va. Rpts., 106:282-287
1910
Eliminated Independent city of Richmond absorbed the independent city of Manchester; Manchester eliminated. 15 April 1910 · Bain, Body Incorporate, 117
1914
Gained territory Independent city of Richmond gained from Chesterfield and Henrico.
from Chesterfield from Henrico
5 November 1914 · Bain, Annexation, [241]; Richmond Community Development Dept., correspondence, January 1990
1942
Gained territory Independent city of Richmond gained from Chesterfield and Henrico.
from Chesterfield from Henrico
1 January 1942 · Richmond Community Development Dept., correspondence, January 1990; Bain, Annexation, [243]; "Henrico County v. City of Richmond" in Va. Rpts., 177:768-769
c. 1970
Gained territory Independent city of Richmond gained from Chesterfield.
from Chesterfield
31 December 1970 · Richmond Community Development Dept., correspondence, January 1990

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Richmond

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Parcels Good enough

Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 76,932 parcels. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 10 October 2026 · checked 15 October 2026
Address points Official

One point per address, 92,028 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

Richmond by the Census

Population

226,610 2020 Census count

Housing units

111,963 2020 Census count

Land area

60 square miles

Water area

2.6 square miles

People per sq mi

3,781 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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Questions

Common questions about Richmond city

When was Richmond city founded?: Richmond city was founded in 1607, and named after Richmond, England.
Is there an online parcel map for Richmond city?: Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 76,932 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Richmond city's boundary or name changed?: Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 6 changes for Richmond city. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 6 later changes, chiefly involving Henrico County and Chesterfield County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?: We do not have flood maps for Richmond 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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