Goochland County, Virginia

Goochland County
Goochland County Court Square
Official seal of Goochland County
Map of Virginia highlighting Goochland County
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
Map of the United States highlighting Virginia
Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°43′N 77°56′W / 37.72°N 77.93°W / 37.72; -77.93
Country United States
State Virginia
Founded1728[1]
Named forSir William Gooch
SeatGoochland
Area
 • Total290 sq mi (800 km2)
 • Land281 sq mi (730 km2)
 • Water8 sq mi (20 km2)  2.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total24,727
 • Density85/sq mi (33/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.co.goochland.va.us

Goochland County is a county located in the Piedmont of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Its southern border is formed by the James River. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,727.[2] Its county seat is Goochland.[3]

Goochland County is included in the Greater Richmond Region.

  1. ^ "Goochland". Retrieved February 17, 2017.
  2. ^ "Goochland County, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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