Highland Springs, Virginia
Highland Springs is a community of 14,296 people in Henrico County, Virginia.
Why visit Highland Springs
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 71 places to eat and 20 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Henrico Theatre, Beth Elon and Robinson Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Highland Springs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Highland Springs
Highland Springs is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Henrico County, Virginia, United States, 4.3 miles (7 km) east of Richmond. The population was 16,604 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Highland Springs, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks12
Henrico Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Theater and former movie theater in Highland Springs, Virginia, United States
305 East Nine Mile Road
Beth Elon
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Mankin Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Nathaniel Bacon School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic building in Virginia, US
Oakley Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Human settlement in Virginia, United States of America
Patrick Henry Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic building located in Richmond, Virginia
Richmond National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic veterans cemetery in Henrico County, Virginia
Selwyn (Mechanicsville, Virginia)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
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Seven Pines National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic veterans cemetery in Henrico County, Virginia
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes71
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.2 mi
4511 South Laburnum Avenue, Richmond
Mo-Th 04:30-21:00; Fr 04:30-21:30; Sa 05:00-21:30; Su 05:00-21:00
LongHorn Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 2.2 mi
4409 South Laburnum Avenue
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Olive Garden
Restaurant · Italian · 2.3 mi
4467 South Laburnum Avenue
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Roma Ristorante Italiano
Restaurant · Italian · 2.5 mi
325 East Williamsburg Road, Sandston
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00
TGI Fridays
Diner · American · 2.3 mi
4459 South Laburnum Avenue
Su-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-25:00; Nov Th[4] off; Dec 24...
59 more on the map.
Where to stay20
Capital Inn
Motel and hotel · 2.3 mi
5408 Williamsburg Road, Sandston
8 more on the map.
History
Edmund Sewell Read founded the community of Highland Springs in the 1890s as a streetcar suburb of Richmond on the Seven Pines Railway Company's electric street railway line between the city and the Seven Pines National Cemetery. There, many Union dead were interred, primarily as a result of battles nearby during the Civil War (1861–1865), most notably during the Peninsula Campaign of 1862. The potential traffic of visiting families to the Richmond area from out-of-town needing transportation to and from the cemetery was a motivating factor for inception of the new street railway.
Read came to the area from Boston in hopes of finding a suitable climate for his ailing wife. The natural springs in the area made it a suitable choice for the Read family, and apparently an inspiration for the new name.
Approximately mid-way along the new streetcar route from Richmond through eastern Henrico County, Read bought a 1,000-acre (400 ha) tract of land and divided it into lots. He laid out along the main street which was the pre-existing Nine Mile Road, new cross streets named in alphabetical order after plants, beginning from the west: Ash, Beech, Cedar, Daisy, Elm, Fern, Grove, Holly, Ivy, Juniper, Kalmia, Linden, Maple, Oak, Pine, Quince, Rose, and Spruce. One block south of and parallel to the Nine Mile Road, Read Street was named for its founder, Edmund Sewell Read.
From the History section of Highland Springs, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship21
Corinth United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.1 mi
23 West Williamsburg Road, Sandston
Saint Paul Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.1 mi
4700 Oakleys Lane, Richmond
Saint Pauls Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.7 mi
4247 Creighton Road, Highland Springs
Sandston Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 2.0 mi
13 North Confederate Avenue
Village Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 2.4 mi
110 North Laburnum Avenue
Shopping14
Outdoor Traditions Hunting & Fishing
Shop · 2.0 mi
402 West Williamsburg Road, Sandston
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Advanced Career Education Center At Highland Springs
School · 0.9 mi
100 Tech Drive, Highland Springs
An Achievable Dream Middle And High School Oak Avenue Comple
School · 0.8 mi
15 S. Oak Avenue, Highland Springs
Battlefield Park Elementary
School · 5.4 mi
5501 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville
Healthcare7
Map of Highland Springs
211 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 27°F | 3.2 in | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 28°F | 2.6 in | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 34°F | 4.0 in | 1.1 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 44°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 54°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 63°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 67°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 66°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 59°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 47°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 36°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 30°F | 3.5 in | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sandston (3 mi away), rain and snow from Richmond Intl Ap 72401, 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, 3 miles away.
- East Highland Park 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Richmond 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Glen Allen 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Bon Air 13 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Chester 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Brandermill 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Colonial Heights 20 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Gloucester Point 49 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fredericksburg 52 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Newport News 55 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 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
- Highland Springs Virginia, Packer1028, CC0
- Henrico theater, Crazyale, CC0
- Oakley Hill, Nickmorgan2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Richmond national cemetery 2, Jmurden ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Patrick Henry Building Richmond, Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0
- Mankin Mansion, Nickmorgan2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BETH ELON, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Selwyn, Nickmorgan2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NathanielBaconSchoolRichmond, Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0
- Panoramic view of Seven Pines Battlefield National Cemetery, Henrico County, Virginia (1912), Haines Photo Co. (Conneaut, Ohio), Public domain
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