Henrico County, Virginia
Henrico County , officially the County of Henrico, is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 334,000 making it the fifth-most-populous county in Virginia. Henrico County is included in the Greater Richmond Region. There is no incorporated community within Henrico County; thus, it has no incorporated county seat. Laurel, an unincorporated census designated place, serves this function.
The county was named for Henry, Prince of Wales. In 1634, Henrico was reorganized as Henrico Shire, one of the eight original Shires of Virginia. It is one of the United States' oldest counties. The City of Richmond was officially part of Henrico County until 1842, when it became a fully independent city.
The present-day Henrico County curves around the City of Richmond, surrounding it to the west, north, and east. The county is bounded by the Chickahominy River to the north, Tuckahoe Creek to the west, and the James River and Richmond to the south.
Richmond International Airport is located in the eastern portion of Henrico County in Sandston. Top private employers in the county include Capital One, Bon Secours, and Elevance Health.