What is the population of Colonial Heights?

The population of Colonial Heights, VA is 17,205.

Where is Colonial Heights located?

Colonial Heights, VA is located at latitude 36.6334400 and longitude -82.1204100. It is in United States.

What is the area of Colonial Heights?

The area of Colonial Heights, VA is 20.238333 km².

What is the elevation of Colonial Heights?

Colonial Heights, VA has an elevation of 546 meters (1791 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Colonial Heights in?

Colonial Heights, VA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Colonial Heights in?

Colonial Heights is in the state of Virginia, United States.

What county is Colonial Heights, VA in?

Colonial Heights is in City of Bristol, Virginia.

How has the population of Colonial Heights changed?

The population of Colonial Heights, VA has decreased from 17,411 (2010) to 17,205 (2020), a change of -1.2%.

Colonial Heights, Virginia

Colonial Heights: independent city in Virginia, United States

About

Colonial Heights is a city located in the county of City of Bristol in the U.S. state of Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 17,411 and a population density of 860 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 17,205 inhabitants.

Colonial Heights locator map — Location of Colonial Heights on Virginia map.

Quick Facts about Colonial Heights

Population	17,205 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Virginia (United States)
County	City of Bristol
Postal code	23834
Phone Area Codes	804
Area	20.24 km²
Latitude & Longitude	36.6334,-82.1204
Altitude	95 feet / 29 meters
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	04:23:41 (19th April 2026)
Density	850 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-1.2% (2010-2020)
Weather	57℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

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Geography

Colonial Heights is located at 36°38'0"N 82°7'13"W (36.6334400, -82.1204100). It has 2 neighbors: Petersburg and Prince George County.

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Weather

57°F

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15 mph NW Sunday

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Colonial Heights has 2 neighbours.

Petersburg independent city in Virginia, United States
Prince George County county in Virginia, United States

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Colonial Heights decreased by 1.2% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	17,411	-	census
2011	17,284	-0.73%	estimation process
2012	17,383	0.57%	estimation process
2013	17,487	0.59%	estimation process
2014	17,442	-0.26%	estimation process
2015	17,444	0.01%	estimation process
2016	17,398	-0.26%	estimation process
2017	17,424	0.15%	estimation process
2018	17,504	0.46%	estimation process
2019	17,370	-0.77%	estimation process
2020	17,205	-0.96%	estimation process

Colonial Heights zip code is 23834. County name: Colonial Heights, County fips: 51570

Best Things to Do in Colonial Heights

1Keystone Antique Truck & Tractor Museum

Rating: 4.8 (711)

880 W Roslyn Rd, Colonial Heights, VA 23834, United States View details

Phone: +18045240020 | Website available

2White Bank Park

Rating: 4.5 (289)

400 White Bank Rd, Colonial Heights, VA 23834, United States View details

Phone: +18045209392 | Website available

3Lakeview Park

Rating: 4.3 (215)

503 Lake Ave, Colonial Heights, VA 23834, United States View details

Phone: +18045209392 | Website available

4Flora Hill Park

Rating: 4.4 (121)

300 Richmond Ave, Colonial Heights, VA 23834, United States View details

Phone: +18045209392 | Website available

5Colonial Heights Parks & Rec

Rating: 4.3 (115)

901 Meridian Ave, Colonial Heights, VA 23834, United States View details

Phone: +18045209390 | Website available

Where to Eat in Colonial Heights

1Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

Rating: 4.1 (4055)

2501 Conduit Rd, Colonial Heights, VA 23834, United States View details

Phone: +18045204581 | Website available

2Texas Roadhouse

Rating: 4.3 (3160)

2602 Conduit Rd, Colonial Heights, VA 23834, United States View details

Phone: +18045204933 | Website available

3Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

Rating: 4.1 (2436)

600 Southpark Blvd, Colonial Heights, VA 23834, United States View details

Phone: +18045207250 | Website available

4Outback Steakhouse

Rating: 4.1 (2086)

165 Southpark Cir, Colonial Heights, VA 23834, United States View details

Phone: +18045204329 | Website available

5Applebee's Grill + Bar

Rating: 3.5 (1611)

449 Southpark Cir, Colonial Heights, VA 23834, United States View details

Phone: +18045266038 | Website available

Where to Stay in Colonial Heights

1Hilton Garden Inn Richmond South/Southpark

Rating: 4.2 (696)

800 Southpark Blvd, Colonial Heights, VA 23834, United States View details

Phone: +18045200600 | Website available

Hilton Garden Inn Richmond South/Southpark

2Holiday Inn Petersburg North- Fort Lee, an IHG Hotel

Rating: 4 (631)

401 E Roslyn Rd, Colonial Heights, VA 23834, United States View details

Phone: +18045205880 | Website available

Holiday Inn Petersburg North- Fort Lee, an IHG Hotel

3Hampton Inn Petersburg-Southpark Mall

Rating: 3.9 (495)

403 E Roslyn Rd, Colonial Heights, VA 23834, United States View details

Phone: +18045207333 | Website available

4Extended Stay America - Colonial Heights - Fort Lee

Rating: 4.3 (40)

441 Charles H Dimmock Pkwy, Colonial Heights, VA 23834, United States View details

Phone: +18042067005 | Website available

Extended Stay America - Colonial Heights - Fort Lee

Services and Civic Places in Colonial Heights

1Colonial Heights City Hall

Rating: 4 (2)

201 James Ave, Colonial Heights, VA 23834 View details

Phone: +18045209266 | Website available

People born in Colonial Heights (2)

People born in Colonial Heights, including stock car racing driver Gray Gaulding, Portland, Oregon performance artist The Unipiper, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Colonial Heights, VA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
220516	King University	Bristol (TN)	37620-2699

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Colonial Heights.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Dominion Post Office	Bristol (VA)	24201

Other places with the same name (1)

Colonial Heights, Virginia independent city in Virginia, United States with a population of 17,820 people.

Other cities in City of Bristol

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in City of Bristol , VA.

City Name	Population	Title
Bristol	17,329	Independent city in Virginia, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Colonial Heights distances to largest Virginia cities