Why visit Sandston
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 71 places to eat and 23 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Henrico Theatre, Beth Elon and Richmond National Battlefield Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Sandston
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About Sandston
Sandston is a census-designated place (CDP) in Henrico County, Virginia, United States, just outside the state capital of Richmond. As of the 2020 census, Sandston had a population of 7,779. It was designated a Historic District by Henrico County in 2021.
From the Wikipedia article Sandston, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Henrico Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 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 · 4.0 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Mankin Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Patrick Henry Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 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 · 4.8 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Seven Pines National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic veterans cemetery in Henrico County, Virginia
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
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Restaurants and cafes71
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.6 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
Cheeburger Cheeburger
Restaurant · Burger · 1.1 mi
1 Richard E Byrd Terminal Drive, Richmond
PH,Mo-Su 06:00-19:00
LongHorn Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 2.8 mi
4409 South Laburnum Avenue
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Olive Garden
Restaurant · Italian · 2.4 mi
4467 South Laburnum Avenue
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Roma Ristorante Italiano
Restaurant · Italian · 0.7 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 · 2.5 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 stay23
11 more on the map.
History
The Battle of Seven Pines took place nearby in 1862. It was second only to the Battle of Shiloh in its number of casualties up to that time. The battle was brutally fought and inconclusive, but had a profound impact on the trajectory of the war. After General Joseph E. Johnston's injury, President Jefferson Davis appointed Robert E. Lee as Commander of the Confederate Armies. Lee then initiated the Seven Days Battles, which drove the Northern forces into a retreat in late June. This was the closest the North had come to Richmond, Virginia in this offensive.
During World War I, a number of homes were built in the area for both non-commissioned officers and enlisted men. After the war, an investment group headed by Oliver J. Sands bought the land and buildings as surplus property. The community was named Sandston after Oliver Sands, the president of the Richmond and Fairfield Railway, the electric street railway line which ran through Highland Springs and Fair Oaks to the National Cemetery at Seven Pines.
The community was later served by the Fairfield Transit Company, which operated a bus barn extant at Seven Pines in 2005 and the earlier trolley car barn in Richmond on North 29th Street. The road from Richmond, through Highland Springs, to Seven Pines was named "Nine Mile Road" because of the distance of the streetcar/trolley line.
From the History section of Sandston, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship18
Corinth United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.7 mi
23 West Williamsburg Road, Sandston
Saint Paul Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.8 mi
4700 Oakleys Lane, Richmond
Sandston Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.8 mi
13 North Confederate Avenue
Shopping14
Outdoor Traditions Hunting & Fishing
Shop · 0.8 mi
402 West Williamsburg Road, Sandston
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Advanced Career Education Center At Highland Springs
School · 1.9 mi
100 Tech Drive, Highland Springs
An Achievable Dream Middle And High School Oak Avenue Comple
School · 1.9 mi
15 S. Oak Avenue, Highland Springs
Healthcare7
Map of Sandston
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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 (1 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, 1 miles away.
- Highland Springs 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- East Highland Park 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Mechanicsville 8 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Richmond 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Bensley 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Chamberlayne 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Meadowbrook 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Lakeside 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Chester 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Manchester 13 mi west, about 21 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
- 2017-07-07 15 16 56 View south along Virginia State Route 281 (Airport Drive) at Charles City Road in Sandston, Henrico County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Henrico theater, Crazyale, CC0
- 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
- Panoramic view of Seven Pines Battlefield National Cemetery, Henrico County, Virginia (1912), Haines Photo Co. (Conneaut, Ohio), Public domain
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