MovieMaker named Richmond one of the nation's "Top 10 Cities for Filmmakers" in 2011.
The Richmond Region offers the cultural and recreational opportunities of a large city with minimal traffic. The Atlantic Ocean, Blue Ridge mountains and Washington, D.C. are all within a two-hour drive.
The Richmond Region is located within one day's drive of half the U.S. population and is easily accessible from Interstates 64, 85, 95 and 295.
The Richmond Region comprises the counties of Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico and New Kent and the City of Richmond.
Originally settled in 1607, the present city of Richmond was officially incorporated in 1742, named by William Byrd II who noted that the view of the James River was almost identical to the view of the Thames River outside London at Richmond Hill
The current population of the Richmond Region is 1.3 million.
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Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state of the United States. Richmond is an independent city and not part of a county. The River amazes me. Flowing so strong but yet so peaceful.
“What makes a river so restful to people is that it doesn't have any doubt - it is sure to get where it is going, and it doesn't want to go anywhere else.” - Hal Boyle
