Why visit Enon
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Charles Hardaway Marks Bridges, Dutch Gap Canal Lights, Appomattox Manor and Beacon Theatre.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Enon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Enon
Enon is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the eastern point of Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States, just east of Chester. The population as of the 2020 census was 4,075.
From the Wikipedia article Enon, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Dutch Gap Canal Lights
Lighthouse · 4.0 mi
Lighthouse in Virginia, United States
Varina-Enon Bridge
Bridge · 3.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks17
Appomattox Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Plantation house in Hopewell, Virginia
Beacon Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Theatre in Hopewell, Virginia, United States
Bermuda Hundred
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Human settlement in Virginia, United States of America
City Point Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
City Point National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic veterans cemetery in Hopewell, Virginia
Downtown Hopewell Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Fort Clifton Archeological Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic American Civil War fort archaeological site located at Fort Clifton Park, Colonial Heights, Virginia
Henricus
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Settlement in Virginia, United States
Hopewell High School Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
University campus in Hopewell, United States of America
Hopewell Municipal Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Rathaus in Hopewell, United States of America
Kippax Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Human settlement in Virginia, United States of America
Point of Rocks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic plantation house located near Chester, Virginia, United States
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Parks, trails and playgrounds7
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Restaurants and cafes10
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.7 mi
13131 Kingston Avenue, Chester
Mo-Sa 05:00-23:00; Sa 06:00-23:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.8 mi
13200 Kingston Avenue, Chester
Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa-Su 09:00-21:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 2.0 mi
601 West Randolph Road, Hopewell City
Mo-We 08:00-22:00; Th 08:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.8 mi
630 East Hundred Road, Chester
Mo-We,Fr-Sa 09:00-10:00; Th 09:00-21:30
History
In 1611, 300 musketeers were ordered by the Virginia Company of London to travel up the James River, away from the unsafe swamplands of Jamestown. They were ordered to develop a new capital of Virginia, where they were led by Sir Thomas Dale. The musketeers landed at present day Enon and founded Bermuda Hundred. This colony become the second successful British colony in Virginia.
Through most of the 20th century, Enon remained a largely undeveloped rural area until the development of Rochedale Farm, one of the James River Plantations, as a high end residential community and golf course known as River's Bend starting in 1988. Since the turn of the 21st century, several other large tracts of farmland and timberland in the Enon area, including Meadowville and Mount Blanco have since been sold for residential and commercial development.
From the History section of Enon, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship10
Broadway Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.0 mi
301 North 15th Avenue, Hopewell City
First Congregational Christian Church
Church · Congregational · 2.1 mi
306 Memorial Avenue, Hopewell City
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 2.1 mi
1107 West Broadway Avenue, Hopewell City
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Church · Pentecostal · 2.1 mi
100 South 25th Avenue, Hopewell City
Powers Memorial Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.2 mi
2801 Jackson Street, Hopewell City
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Chester Early Childhood Learning Academy
School · 5.9 mi
155501 Harrowgate Road, Chester
Colonial Heights Technical Center
School · 5.7 mi
3451 Conduit Road, Colonial Heights
Healthcare1
Map of Enon
76 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 31°F | 3.5 in | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 33°F | 3.0 in | 1.0 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 40°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 58°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 66°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 71°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 69°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 63°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 51°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 41°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 35°F | 3.8 in | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hopewell Hcn (3 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
Chesterfield County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-05-10: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-12-18: Tropical Storm Michael (Hurricane)
- 2018-10-15: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Richmond International Airport (RIC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Hopewell 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Colonial Heights 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Chester 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Petersburg 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Meadowbrook 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Bensley 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Richmond 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Highland Springs 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Manchester 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Rockwood 17 mi northwest, about 27 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Enon Elementary School, Packer1028, CC0
- Beacon Theater, Hopewell, VA, Corvokarasu at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- VARINA FARMS, HENRICO COUNTY, VA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Naldara VA NPS, National Park Service, Public domain
- Harpersweeklyv8bonn 0475 - Fort Clifton, William Waud (original sketch), Public domain
- Henricus - Reconstruction of Mt Malady, Morgan Riley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Weston Manor Front, AJ Belongia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hopewell Lofts, AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hopewell post office 23680, Nyttend, Public domain
- Point of Rocks driveway, Nyttend, Public domain
- Kippax Plantation house through the trees, Nyttend, Public domain
- Bermuda Hundred houses, Nyttend, Public domain
- UPPER SHIRLEY, CHARLES CITY COUNTY, VA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Municipal Building, City of Hopewell, Virginia (2747752119), Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Charles Hardaway Marks Bridges, Packer1028, CC0
- Varina-Enon Bridge, Mojo Hand, CC BY-SA 4.0
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