Goochland County | |
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Coordinates: 37°43′N 77°56′W / 37.72°N 77.93°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
Founded | 1728[1] |
Named for | Sir William Gooch |
Seat | Goochland |
Area | |
• Total | 290 sq mi (800 km2) |
• Land | 281 sq mi (730 km2) |
• Water | 8 sq mi (20 km2) 2.9% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 24,727 |
• Density | 85/sq mi (33/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 5th |
Website | www |
Goochland County is a county located in the Piedmont of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Its southern border is formed by the James River. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,727.[2] Its county seat is Goochland.[3]
Goochland County is included in the Greater Richmond Region.