Richmond

Richmond is the capital city of Virginia, southeastern United States. Richmond was incorporated in 1742 and has been an independent city since 1871. In 2011, it had a population of 166,629. It's 57 miles from Jamestown, 106 miles from Arlington and 108 miles from Washington. in 2016, the population was estimated to be 223,170, making Richmond the fourth-most populous city in Virginia. The Richmond Metropolitan Area has a population of 1,260,029, the third-most populous metro in the state. Richmond is located at the fall line of the James River.

It was once the home of Herbert and Susannah Nicholas, who are both buried within the town.