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RICHMOND

Virginia · UNITED STATES (US) · 37.55°N / 77.46°W

VA
ADM1 · ID GeoNames 4,781,708

Richmond is a city in United States with a population of 226,610. It sits at 37.55/-77.46, runs on America/New_York, is 5 km from East Highland Park.

Population 226,610
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation 64m
Timezone America/New_York

All facts

fields
Country
United States
Subdivision
Virginia
Coords
37.55°N / 77.46°W
UTC offset
-5
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NE East Highland Park Virginia 14,796 5.6 km
N Lakeside Virginia 11,849 6.2 km
NW Dumbarton Virginia 7,879 6.2 km
SE Montrose Virginia 7,993 8.1 km
N Chamberlayne Virginia 5,456 8.5 km
W Bon Air Virginia 16,366 9.2 km
NW Tuckahoe Virginia 44,990 9.4 km
NE Mechanicsville Virginia 36,348 9.8 km
N Laurel Park Virginia 842 10.5 km
NW Laurel Virginia 16,713 10.8 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Richmond?
226,610 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Richmond in?
America/New_York.
Which country is Richmond in?
United States (US).
Which airport serves Richmond?
Richmond International Airport (RIC).
Does Richmond have a university?
Yes. Richmond Community College and University of Richmond.
What languages are spoken in United States?
English.
What currency is used in United States?
US Dollar.
How many cities are in United States?
21,763 on record.
Which admin region is Richmond in?
Virginia.
What is the elevation of Richmond?
64 meters.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/4781708

{
  "data": {
    "id": 4781708,
    "name": "Richmond",
    "ascii_name": "Richmond",
    "country_code": "US",
    "population": 226610,
    "elevation": 64,
    "timezone_id": "America/New_York",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 37.55376,
    "longitude": -77.46026
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 15.3x the population of East Highland Park.
  • 5 km from East Highland Park.
  • Same timezone (America/New_York) as 9,570 other cities in United States.
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