Goochland County, Virginia
Goochland County: county in Virginia, United States
About
Goochland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 21,717 and a population density of 29 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 24,431 inhabitants. Its county seat is Goochland. The county was created 299 years ago in 1726.
Quick Facts about Goochland County
| Population | 24,431 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Virginia (United States) |
| Area | 751 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 2.9% |
| Land as percent of area | 97.1% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 37.7220,-77.9164 |
| Named for | Sir William Gooch, 1st Baronet |
| Altitude | 318 feet / 97 meters |
| Capital | Goochland |
| Establishment | January 01, 1727 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 04:57:05 (19th April 2026) |
| Density | 33 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 11.11% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 62℉ Rain Showers 7-days weather |
Geography
Goochland County is located at 37°43'19"N 77°54'59"W (37.7219800, -77.9163600). It has 6 neighbors: Cumberland County, Fluvanna County, Hanover County, Henrico County, Louisa and Powhatan County.
Goochland County map
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Goochland County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Goochland County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
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Weather
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Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Goochland County increased by 11.11% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21,717 | - | census |
| 2011 | 21,374 | -1.6% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 21,273 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 21,565 | 1.35% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 21,849 | 1.3% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 22,165 | 1.43% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 22,485 | 1.42% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 22,703 | 0.96% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 23,219 | 2.22% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 23,753 | 2.25% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 24,431 | 2.78% | estimation process |
People born in Goochland County (24)
People born in Goochland County, including governor of Kentucky Robert P. Letcher, politician Warner Underwood, judge James Woodson Bates, .
More notable people
- Charles Scott (governor of Kentucky from 1808 to 1812) he was born in 01/01/1739
- Edward Bates (American politician, lawyer and judge (1793-1869)) he was born in 04/09/1793
- George Washington Hopkins (American politician (1804-1861)) he was born in 22/02/1804
- Joseph R. Underwood (American politician (1791-1876)) he was born in 24/10/1791
- Caleb Claiborne Herbert (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1814
- Dabney Carr (American politician, nephew of Thomas Jefferson) he was born in 27/04/1773
- Edward Carrington (American politician) he was born in 11/02/1748
- Josephine Turpin Washington (Educator and Writer) she was born in 31/07/1861
- Henry L. Hopkins (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1805
- John Guerrant Miller (former mayor of Columbus, Ohio) he was born in 01/01/1795
- John Harding (American planter) he was born in 02/11/1777
- F. S. Sampson (American theologian) he was born in 01/11/1814
- John Hampden Pleasants (American journalist and businessman) he was born in 04/01/1797
- Peter Carr (American politician, nephew of Thomas Jefferson) he was born in 02/01/1770
- Walter Daniel Leake he was born in 25/01/1813
- Samuel Carr (American politician, nephew of Thomas Jefferson) he was born in 09/10/1771
- Dalton Stevens (Dalton Stevens (Stevens, Dalton, 1878-1939)) he was born in 06/12/1878
- Martin Luther James (American physician) he was born in 11/08/1829
Virginia Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County | 1,150,847 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Prince William County | 475,533 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Virginia Beach | 451,231 | The most populous city in Virginia, Virginia Beach is a major center for tourism, military, and business. |
| Loudoun County | 422,784 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Chesterfield County | 358,245 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Henrico County | 333,766 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Chesapeake | 247,011 | The second most populous city in Virginia. |
| Norfolk | 242,803 | The most populous city in Virginia. |
| Arlington County | 240,119 | County in Virginia, United States; suburb of Washington, D. |
| Richmond | 232,226 | The capital of Virginia. |
| Arlington | 229,164 | A county in Virginia. |
| City of Portsmouth | 215,133 | Administrative division in Virginia, United States |
| Newport News | 179,062 | The second most populous city in Virginia. |
| Alexandria | 158,726 | A city in Virginia. |
| Stafford County | 156,748 | County in Virginia, United States |
| East Hampton | 147,993 | Town in New York |