Meadowbrook, Virginia
Meadowbrook is a community of 20,749 people in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
Why visit Meadowbrook
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 29 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bridge at Falling Creek, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge, Falling Creek Ironworks and Falling Creek UDC Jefferson Davis Highway Marker.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Meadowbrook
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Meadowbrook
Meadowbrook is a census-designated place in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Meadowbrook had a population of 20,898. It is named after the old Meadowbrook Farm owned by the Jeffress family, which later turned into the Meadowbrook Country Club.
From the Wikipedia article Meadowbrook, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Bridge at Falling Creek
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.9 mi
Bridge in Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Museums and landmarks10
Falling Creek Ironworks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
The first iron production facility in North America
2046 Marina Drive, North Chesterfield
Falling Creek UDC Jefferson Davis Highway Marker
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Place in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places
Bellwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Plantation house in Virginia, United States of America
Castlewood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Human settlement in Virginia, United States of America
Chesterfield County Courthouse and Courthouse Square
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Place in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places
Kingsland (Chimney Corner, Virginia)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Human settlement in Virginia, United States of America
Laurel Meadow
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in Richmond, Virginia
Magnolia Grange
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Proctor Creek, Jefferson Davis Highway Marker
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Place in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places
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Taylor Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Human settlement in Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
39th Illinois Historic Site
Park · 2.4 mi
8913 Procters Run Court, North Chesterfield
Salem Church Mini Park
Park · 2.7 mi
5200 Lockberry Ridge Drive, North Chesterfield
Restaurants and cafes29
Bella Italia
Restaurant · Italian · 0.9 mi
6407 Iron Bridge Road, Richmond
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:30
17 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship12
Banton Street Pentecostal Holiness Church
Church · Pentecostal · 2.7 mi
4210 Banton Street, Richmond
Bellwood Pentecostal Holiness Church
Church · Pentecostal · 2.0 mi
2715 Alcott Road
First Baptist Church of South Richmond
Church · Baptist · 0.8 mi
6201 Iron Bridge Road, North Chesterfield
New Covenant Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.8 mi
6411 Irongate Drive
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Healthcare6
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
5750 Hopkins Road, North Chesterfield
Map of Meadowbrook
135 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 29°F | 3.2 in | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 30°F | 2.6 in | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 37°F | 4.0 in | 1.1 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 46°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 56°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 64°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 68°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 61°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 49°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 39°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 32°F | 3.5 in | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Richmond Intl Ap 72401 (10 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, 10 miles away.
- Manchester 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Chester 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Richmond 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Bon Air 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Brandermill 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- East Highland Park 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Highland Springs 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Colonial Heights 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Lakeside 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Hopewell 14 mi southeast, about 22 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
- Meadowbrook Country Club (2), Packer1028, CC0
- Falling Creek Ironworks, Nyttend, Public domain
- Jefferson Davis Highway Marker - Falling Creek, Bluesnote, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Proctor Creek, Jefferson Davis Highway Marker up close, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bellwood Manor, DLA Aviation Public Affairs, Public domain
- Castlewood 1, Margaret fiala, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bridge at Falling Creek, James Shelton32, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kingsland site on Willis Road, Nyttend, Public domain
- Chesterfield Historic Courthouse, James Shelton32, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laurel Meadow from the south, Nyttend, Public domain
- Taylor Farm House Richmond Va, Morgan Riley, CC0
- Magnolia Grange, James Shelton32, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge, cropped, ActivBowser9177, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J.G. Hening Elementary School, Packer1028, CC0
- Falling Creek Elementary School, Packer1028, CC0
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