Lakeside, Virginia
Lakeside is a community of 12,654 people in Henrico County, Virginia.
Why visit Lakeside
Townapedia lists 60 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 89 places to eat and 15 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Broad Street Station, 2900 Block Grove Avenue Historic District, Bryan Park and Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Lakeside
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lakeside
Lakeside is a census-designated place (CDP) in Henrico County, Virginia, United States. It is an inner suburb of Richmond. The population was 12,203 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lakeside, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks60
Broad Street Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Railway station in Richmond, Virginia, United States
2900 Block Grove Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
United States historic place
Atlantic Motor Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic structure in Virginia, US
Battery Court Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Belgian Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Sports venue in Richmond, United States of America
Branch House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic mansion in Richmond, Virginia
Brookland Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Chamberlayne Gardens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic apartment complex located in Richmond, Virginia
Confederate Memorial Chapel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Chapel in Richmond, United States of America
Department of Public Utilities Howard (Overbrook) Road Facility
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic material storage, repair facility and office complex located in Richmond, Virginia
E. M. Todd Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Factory in Richmond, Virginia
Emek Sholom Holocaust Memorial Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic cemetery in Virginia, United States
48 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
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15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes89
ACACIA midtown
Diner · American · 1.7 mi
2363 Roux Street, Richmond
Tu-Fr 11:30-13:30, Mo-Sa 17:00-20:30
Mekong
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 2.1 mi
6004 West Broad Street
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
New Top's China
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.0 mi
7111 Staples Mill Road, Richmond
Mo-Th 11:00-21:45; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su off
Blue Bee Cider
Bar and pub · 1.6 mi
4811 Bethlehem Road, Richmond
We-Fr 16:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 12:00-18:00
The Answer Brewpub
Bar and pub · 2.1 mi
6008 West Broad Street
Mo-We 16:00-24:00; Th-Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Tops China
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.0 mi
5660 Brook Road
Su 12:00-22:00; Mo,We,Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Tu off
77 more on the map.
Where to stay15
Candlewood Suites Richmond - West Broad
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
2100 Dickens Road, Richmond
Courtyard Richmond West
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
6400 West Broad Street, Richmond
3 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship30
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.3 mi
8200 Woodman Road, Richmond
Shopping17
La Michoacana Meat Market
Grocery · Latin American · 1.6 mi
8129 Staples Mill Road
Gas and EV charging27
Schools, colleges and libraries55
Advanced Career Education Center At Hermitage
School · 2.6 mi
8301 Hungary Spring Rd, Richmond
Healthcare11
Henrico County Health Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
8600 Dixon Powers Drive
Map of Lakeside
250 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 (7 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, 11 miles away.
- Glen Allen 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Richmond 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- East Highland Park 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Bon Air 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Highland Springs 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Brandermill 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Chester 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Hopewell 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Colonial Heights 25 mi south, about 40 min by car
- Fredericksburg 47 mi north, about 1 h 15 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
- Lakeside, Virginia house and gas station, Packer1028, CC0
- Lakeside Elementary School, Packer1028, CC0
- New Union Station, Richmond, Va. (16649844960), VCU Libraries Commons, No restrictions
- Bryan park, Crazyale, CC0
- John rolfe apartments, Crazyale, CC0
- Richmondmuseumdistrict, Flickr user: Taber Andrew Bain Richmond (Virginia) https://www.flickr.com/people/andrewbain/, CC BY 2.0
- Walkerton, John Musgrove, CC BY-SA 3.0
- English Village, Richmond, Virginia, Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0
- Markel Building, Christopher Rand, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TheTuckahoeRichmond, Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0
- Movieland Richmond, JCWilmore, CC BY 3.0
- Southern Stove Works, Morgan Riley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AtlanticMotorCoRichmondVa, Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0
- Virginia - Maggie L. Walker Governor's School for Government and International Studies - 20091002181411, Masawchak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2900 Block Grove Avenue Richmond Virginia, Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0
- ConfederateMemorialChapel Richmond, Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0
- WattsHallUnionPresbyterianSeminary, Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0
- Boyd House (Gordon-Baughan-Warren House), Richmond, Virginia, 2011, Morgan Riley, CC0
- OverbrookRoadFacilityRichmond, Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0
- Headquarters of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0
- Branch House, Richmond, Virginia, Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0
- Reynolds Headquarters, Crazyale, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pickford Hall, Virginia Union University, Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0
- Chamberlayne Gardens Richmond VA, Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0
- Robinson House - Richmond, Virginia, AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ginter Park, Crazyale, CC BY-SA 3.0
- C.F. Sauer Company Headquarters, Richmond, Virginia, Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0
- St Christopher's School Richmond VA, Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0
- Monument Avenue Historic District, Payton Chung, CC BY 2.0
- Pine Camp Tuberculosis Hospital Administration Building, Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0
- WTVR 6 Tower, Morgan Riley, Midlothian, Virginia, CC BY 3.0
- Emmanuel Church, Crazyale, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RichmondChesapeakeBayCarBarn, Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0
- Battery Court, Crazyale, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brookland Park, Crazyale, CC BY-SA 3.0
- North Thompson Street Historic District (9), Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westbourne, Richmond, Virginia - 2011, Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0
- Laurel District, Jjmusgrove, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Reveille, Richmond, Virginia 2011, Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0
- Thomas Jefferson High School, Richmond, VA, Crazyale, CC0
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