Henricus
The "Citie of Henricus"—also known as Henricopolis, Henrico Town or Henrico—was a settlement in Virginia founded by Sir Thomas Dale in 1611 as an alternative to the swampy and dangerous area around the original English settlement at Jamestown, Virginia.Photo: Morgan Riley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: settlement in Virginia, United States
- Also known as: “Citie of Henricus”, “Henrico”, and “Henricopolis”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Varina Farms.
Varina Farms
Dwelling
Photo: KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Varina Farms, also known as Varina Plantation or Varina Farms Plantation or Varina on the James, is a plantation established in the 17th century on the James River about 10 miles south of Richmond, Virginia. Varina Farms is situated 1½ miles east of Henricus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Enon and Varina.
Enon
Village
Photo: Packer1028, CC0.
Enon is a census-designated place located in the eastern point of Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States, just east of Chester. The population as of the 2020 census was 4,075. Enon is situated 3½ miles southeast of Henricus.
Varina
Village
Varina is a former unincorporated community and current magisterial district in the easternmost portion of Henrico County, Virginia, United States. Varina is situated 5 miles north of Henricus.
Chester
Town
Photo: James Shelton32, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chester is a census-designated place in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 23,414. Chester is situated 5 miles west of Henricus.
Henricus
- Categories: human settlement, archaeological site, and tourism
- Location: Henrico, Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.37549° or 37° 22′ 32″ northLongitude
-77.36092° or 77° 21′ 39″ westOpen location code
87949JGQ+5JOpenStreetMap ID
way 307023912OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q5715850
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Henricus” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “亨利克斯”
- Chinese: “亨里庫斯”
- Dutch: “Henricus”
- Irish: “Henricus”
- Italian: “Henricus (città)”
- Japanese: “ヘンライコ大学”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Henricus”
- Slovenian: “Henricus”
- Spanish: “Henricus”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Henricus Dock and Sycamore Dock.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Citie of Henricus Parking and City of Henricus Visitor Center.
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