Chamberlayne, Virginia
Chamberlayne is a community of 4,692 people in Henrico County, Virginia.
Why visit Chamberlayne
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 27 places to eat and 7 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Brookland Park Historic District, Chamberlayne Gardens, Bryan Park and Kiehr Field.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Chamberlayne
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Chamberlayne
Chamberlayne is a census-designated place (CDP) in Henrico County, Virginia, United States. The population was 5,581 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Chamberlayne, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks13
Brookland Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Chamberlayne Gardens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic apartment complex located in Richmond, Virginia
Cool Well
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Emek Sholom Holocaust Memorial Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic cemetery in Virginia, United States
Ginter Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Human settlement in Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Highland Park Plaza Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Richmond, Virginia, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Richmond, Virginia
Holly Lawn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Laburnum Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Pine Camp Tuberculosis Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, United States
Union Presbyterian Seminary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Seminary in the state of Virginia
Virginia Randolph Cottage
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Glen Allen, Virginia, listed on the NRHP in Henrico County
Brooke Road Marker, Jefferson Davis Highway
Monument and historic site · 1.8 mi
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Bryan Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Public park in Richmond, Virginia
Restaurants and cafes27
Chick-fil-A
Fast food · Chicken · 1.9 mi
9080 Times Dispatch Boulevard, Mechanicsville
Mo-Th 06:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 06:30-22:00
15 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship9
Emmanuel Church at Brook Hill
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Chamberlain Heights United Methodist Church
Church · 0.5 mi
6100 Chamberlayne Road
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Advanced Career Education Center At Hermitage
School · 4.9 mi
8301 Hungary Spring Rd, Richmond
Healthcare1
Map of Chamberlayne
126 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 28°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 30°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 36°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 45°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 77°F | 55°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 63°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 66°F | 4.9 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 59°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 48°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 38°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 31°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ashland Hanover Co Muni Ap (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Henrico County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2016-03-07: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Richmond International Airport (RIC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Lakeside 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Mechanicsville 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Glen Allen 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- East Highland Park 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Laurel 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Richmond 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Highland Springs 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Tuckahoe 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Short Pump 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Bon Air 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Chamberlayne, Virginia, Packer1028, CC0
- Ginter Park, Crazyale, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pine Camp Tuberculosis Hospital Administration Building, Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0
- Brookland Park, Crazyale, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laburnum park, Crazyale, CC0
- Cool Well, Nickmorgan2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Highland park, Crazyale, CC0
- Bryan park, Crazyale, CC0
- Emek Sholom, Crazyale, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Holly Lawn Richmond VA, Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0
- WattsHallUnionPresbyterianSeminary, Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0
- Chamberlayne Gardens Richmond VA, Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0
- Emmanuel Church, Crazyale, CC BY-SA 3.0
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