York County Community Profile
York County in the Hampton Roads region of eastern Virginia has a population of more than 68,000 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Despite its smaller population, Yorktown is big with historical attractions in Virginia because it is the location of the Yorktown Battlefield. The battle ended the Revolutionary War in favor of the American rebels. (more…)
Chesterfield County Community Guide
Chesterfield County, founded in 1611, is an urban and rural suburb directly south of Richmond in Central Virginia.
Popular attractions in the county include Pocahontas State Park and Swift Creek Mill Theatre. (more…)
Henrico County Community Guide
Henrico County in Central Virginia has a population of more than 300,000 people. The city of Richmond, which is the state capitol, lies within the county.
The county has three popular attractions in particular. They are the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Capitol Trail, Glen Allen Cultural Arts Center. Henrico also has made a major commitment to county parks. (more…)
Fauquier County Community Guide
Fauquier County is a county in the northern part of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The county seat is Warrenton. Fauquier County is part of the Washington Metropolitan Area. (more…)
Hanover County Community Guide
Hanover County, founded in 1720, is an urban and rural suburb of Richmond in Central Virginia.
The county has a population of more than 107,000 people, according to the 2019 U.S. Census. It is 86 percent White, 9.5 percent Black and 4.5 percent other. (more…)
Virginia Beach Community Guide
Virginia Beach is one of the largest, most popular beach destinations on the East Coast of the United States. It’s easily accessible for people living in the northeast, including Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Boston, and Philadelphia. (more…)
Albemarle County Community Guide
Albemarle County is a thriving community located in the heart of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The area, now 726 square miles, was founded in 1744.
Albemarle County was named for Willem Anne van Keppel, the second earl of Albemarle, and titular governor of Virginia at the time. (more…)