The Moneton were a historical Native American tribe from West Virginia . In the late 17th century, they lived in the Kanawha Valley near the Kanawha and New Rivers .
47-556: Their name translates to "Big Water" people. In the 1670s, Abraham Wood wrote their name "Moneton" and as another variant, "Monyton." The Moneton lived in southern West Virginia, along the Kanawha River . Their settlements were near the Manahoac , Moneton, and Tutelo , Siouan language –speaking tribes of Virginia . The Moneton may have been a Fort Ancient culture , an Indigenous culture that thrived from 1000 to 1750 CE in
94-474: A busy Indian trade from his home on Albemarle Sound . Thomas Wood may have been Abraham's son. Robert Fallam is a question mark. The journal he kept of their experience shows him to be a literate, educated man." The New River was named Wood's River after Abraham Wood, although in time it became better known as the New River. Batts and Fallam are generally credited with being the first Europeans to enter within
141-434: A garrison of 30 from the surrounding counties. Colonists thought the tax burden too great, so the government allowed the fort and 600 acres of land to be sold to Wood, who agreed to keep 10 armed men at the fort for three years. Thus Wood, who both commanded the fort and privately owned the adjoining land and trading post, a considerable advantage over his competitors in the "Indian trade". Wood represented Henrico County in
188-566: A moratorium on all annexations throughout the state. Henrico's borders have not changed since Richmond's 1942 annexation. The original county seat was at Varina , at the Varina Farms plantation across the James River from Henricus. Colonist John Rolfe built this plantation, where he lived with his wife, Pocahontas . Henrico's government was located at Varina from around 1640 until 1752. In 1752, Henrico relocated its seat to
235-702: A more central location inside the city of Richmond, between Church Hill and what is now Tobacco Row . The county seat remained at 22nd and Main St in Richmond even after the city's government became fully independent of the county in 1842. It was not until 1974 when the county moved out of the Henrico County Courthouse to a complex in the western portion of the county at the intersection of Parham Road and Hungary Springs Road in Laurel . In addition to
282-428: A new high school, Glen Allen High School . There are no existing incorporated towns, and no new municipalities can be created within the county. Henrico was the third Virginia county (after Arlington and Fairfax counties) to be affected by a state law that prohibits the creation of any new towns or cities within the boundaries of a county with a population density of 1,000 or more per square mile. Prior to 1870,
329-633: A peninsula in the James River that is now called Farrar's Island . Henricus was named for Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales , but it was destroyed during the Indian massacre of 1622 , during which local Native American warriors of the Powhatan confederacy attacked the English settlers to drive them from the area. In 1634, Henrico Shire was one of the eight original Shires of Virginia established in
376-603: A spokesperson for Philip Morris, said that the company estimated that the move would save the company over $ 60 million each year. This relocation was made with the help of the Henrico County Economic Development Authority and the Greater Richmond Partnership, regional economic development organizations who also helped locate Aditya Birla Minacs , Alfa Laval , Genworth Financial , and Blue Bell Ice Cream to
423-634: A village near the falls of the Appomattox River, which would much later would become part of Petersburg . Natives revolted in 1644. Virginia colonists responded in part by building Fort Henry in 1646 at the falls of the Appomatox River. It supposedly marked the legal frontier between the white settlers and the Native Americans, as well as defended both the settlers on the south side of the James River (about 20 miles north of
470-722: Is rated ISO class 1. Additionally, the department encompasses several specialized units, including a Water Rescue Team, Technical Rescue Team, Hazardous Incident Team, and special events resources. In 2014, the Division of Fire responded to 41,759 emergency incidents. Altria Group (formerly Philip Morris) had its corporate headquarters in an unincorporated area in Henrico County. In 2003 Philip Morris announced that it would move its headquarters from New York City to Virginia. The company said that it planned to keep around 750 employees in its former headquarters. Brendan McCormick,
517-408: Is responsible for fire suppression, emergency medical services, hazardous materials response, technical rescue, water rescue, fire prevention, fire investigation, public education, disaster preparedness and emergency management. The Henrico County Fire Department includes 548 members, of whom 526 are sworn firefighters. The division operates 68 fire apparatus at 20 community fire stations. The division
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#1732773161918564-571: Is the last contemporary mention of them. They likely merged into other Siouan-speaking tribes in the Piedmont region of Virginia . The Moneton language was a Siouan language and likely related to the Manahoac , Monacan , and Ofo languages . Abraham Wood Abraham Wood (1610–1682), sometimes referred to as "General" or "Colonel" Wood, was an English fur trader , militia officer, politician and explorer of 17th century colonial Virginia . Wood helped build and maintained Fort Henry at
611-647: Is the site of Richmond International Airport . It hosts an Amtrak rail passenger station, Richmond Staples Mill Road station . It purchases public bus route services from Greater Richmond Transit Company , an FTA-funded public service company that is owned equally by the City of Richmond and neighboring Chesterfield County. After Reconstruction , Henrico County used convict leasing to build roads in 1878. Some old roads continue to be in use today, such as Horsepen Road, Three Chopt Road , and Quiocassin Road. According to
658-765: The County of Henrico , is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. As of the 2020 census , the population was 334,389 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; therefore, there is no incorporated county seat either. Laurel , an unincorporated CDP , serves this function. Named after
705-665: The House of Burgesses from 1644 to 1646, then Charles City County from 1652 and 1656. He was a justice of Charles City County in 1655. Also in 1655, he was appointed to a committee to review Virginia's laws. He was elected to the Virginia Governor's Council in 1657 and actively served until at least 1671, and according to correspondence, he kept his seat through at least 1676, probably 1680. Wood dispatched several exploration parties from Fort Henry during these years, including one that he personally led in 1650, which explored
752-733: The Ohio River Valley . They might have been related to the Shawnee , an Algonquian -speaking people. The first written mention of the Moneton was made by English settler Thomas Batts in 1671. In 1674, English colonist Abraham Wood sent his servant Gabriel Arthur from Fort Henry in Wheeling, West Virginia to visit local tribes to expand the fur trade . Arthur visited them and described their capital as "a great town," which might be Saint Albans or Buffalo, West Virginia . That
799-525: The Siege of Petersburg , which led to the fall of Richmond. Confederate General J.E.B. Stuart was mortally wounded in Henrico County at the Battle of Yellow Tavern on May 12, 1864. Henrico County is one of only two counties in Virginia that maintains its own roads, with the other being Arlington County . This special status was due to the existence of county highway departments prior to the creation in 1927 of
846-440: The U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 245 square miles (630 km ), of which 234 square miles (610 km ) is land and 11 square miles (28 km ) (4.6%) is water. Henrico County is located within the humid subtropical climate zone and has hot and humid summers with moderately cold winters. Henrico County on average has 8 snow days. Henrico County has 88 days when the low falls below freezing, 50 days when
893-943: The Virginia Colony . Since then, 10 counties and three independent cities have been formed from the original territory of Henrico Shire. In 1776, Richard Adams and Nathaniel Wilkenson participated in the Fifth Virginia Convention, which voted to send delegates to the Continental Congress to propose separation from the British. That proposal led to the Declaration of Independence .During the Revolutionary War, when Benedict Arnold's invading army occupied Richmond in January 1781,
940-437: The settlement of Henricus , Henrico was first incorporated as the City of Henrico. 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
987-607: The 1974 complex, in 1988 the county opened its Eastern Government Center to be more convenient to county residents in the eastern portion of the county. It is located on Nine Mile Road. During the Civil War , in 1862 Henrico County was the site of numerous battles during the Peninsula Campaign , including: Additional significant battles took place in 1864 during the Overland Campaign prior to and during
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#17327731619181034-489: The Appomattox River). The fort also provided protection for the native Appomattoc tribe which had grain fields and fished in the Appomattox River near the falls, with whom Wood traded. From 1646 until around 1691, it became the only point in Virginia where Native Americans could legally cross eastward into white territory, or whites westward into Native American territory. Soon after its construction, Wood commanded
1081-488: The Democratic nominee in every subsequent presidential election. Mirroring the shift towards Democrats seen in many affluent suburban counties across the country, Joe Biden won Henrico County by nearly 30 points in 2020. The Henrico County Sheriff's Office and Henrico County Police are Henrico County's county-level law enforcement agencies. Thomas Dale led the county militia and was the first law enforcement officer in
1128-610: The Henrico militia was called to active duty. During the brief British occupation of Richmond, many Henrico court records were destroyed. Three months later when Arnold's men, now part of British forces led by General William Phillips, approached Richmond for a second time, the British were stopped by the sight of local militiamen and American Continental troops led by a young Frenchman, the Marquis de Lafayette. Outnumbered, Lafayette abandoned Richmond when General Charles Cornwallis occupied
1175-591: The Tomahitan town Needham was killed by a member of the trading party with whom he was traveling. Shortly thereafter, Arthur was almost killed by a mob in the Tomahitan settlement but was saved and then adopted by the town's headman. Arthur lived with the Tomahitans for almost a year, accompanying them on war and trading expeditions as far south as Spanish Florida and as far north as the Ohio River. Wood
1222-537: The U.S. House of Representatives: In the Virginia Senate: In the Virginia House of Delegates: From the 1950s until the early 2000s, Henrico County was solidly Republican in presidential elections, and was considered a classic bastion of suburban conservatism. However, Barack Obama won the county in 2008, becoming the first Democrat to do so since Harry Truman in 1948, and it has voted for
1269-427: The age of 18 living with them, 48.30% were married couples living together, 13.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.40% were non-families. 28.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.97. In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.1% under
1316-411: The age of 19, 7.80% from 20 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.5 years. For every 100 females there were 90.11 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.60 males. In 2019, the median income for a household in the county was $ 68,024, and the median income for a family was $ 91,956. The per capita income for
1363-516: The county was $ 40,222. 9% of the population were below the poverty line . Henrico County is managed by an appointed county manager who answers directly to the board of supervisors. The current county manager is John A. Vithoulkas. The Board of Supervisors are: In 2014, Henrico County won 'Best in Government' from Richmond Magazine . There are several elected constitutional officers. There are also several legislative representatives. In
1410-577: The county. According to the county's 2014 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the county are: March 2012 cost of living index in Henrico County: 86.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) The school division known as Henrico County Public Schools consists of 45 elementary schools, 13 middle schools, 10 high schools and two technical centers within one school division. In 2001, HCPS began distributing Apple iBooks to every high school student. In 2003, they extended
1457-408: The county: the sheriff's department considers him the first sheriff of Henrico County. The county police were founded in 1915. In 1938, the board of supervisors put the police under the direct control of the county manager, rather than under the sheriff. The elected Sheriff's primary duties are managing the jail, court security, and the service of civil process. In 1880, the first courthouse and jail
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1504-586: The falls of the Appomattox in present-day Petersburg . He also served in the Virginia House of Burgesses and as a member of the Virginia Governor's Council . Abraham Wood emigrated from England as a 10-year-old boy in 1620. The English ship Margaret and John , on which he sailed as an indentured servant or cabin boy, was attacked by two Spanish vessels in the West Indies ; Wood was one of
1551-539: The few survivors; the attack led the vessel to turn to the Virginia colonies. By 1625, Wood worked for Captain Samuel Mathews and lived at Jamestown . He filed several land claims for areas on the lower Appomattox River in the 1630s. by which time he had turned to exploring the colony's interior and traded for the beaver and deerskin with the native tribes. Upon being expelled from their villages at Bermuda Hundred and Swift Creek, natives had established
1598-436: The high exceeds 90 degrees, and 8 days when the high does not exceed freezing. Source: Climate-data.org As of the census of 2010, there were 306,935 people, 127,111 households, and 69,846 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,252 people per square mile (483 people/km ). As of 2019, there were 139,274 housing units at an average density of 568 units per square mile (219 units/km ). In 2018,
1645-530: The present-day borders of West Virginia . In 1673 Wood sent his friend James Needham and his indentured servant Gabriel Arthur on an expedition to find an outlet to the Pacific Ocean . Shortly after their departure Needham and Arthur encountered a group of Tomahitan Native Americans, who offered to conduct the men to their town across the mountains. After reaching the Tomahitan town, Needham returned to Fort Henry to report to Wood. While en route back to
1692-469: The program to middle schools. In 2005, the HCPS School Board decided to replace the iBooks with Dell 's Inspiron 600M at the high school level. In 2006, the HCPS School Board decided to continue using Apple iBooks at the middle school level, purchasing nearly 13,000 laptops in a contract worth $ 15.8 million. In 2010, HCPS School Board opened a new middle school, Holman Middle School, and opened
1739-588: The racial makeup of the county was 57% (185,772) White , 29.5% (96,112) Black or African American , 0.2% (728) Native American , 8.2% (26,557) Asian , 0.03% (95) Pacific Islander , 0.98% (3,106) from other races , and 3.1% (10,232) from two or more races. About 5.5% (17,959) of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race. The largest ancestry groups in Henrico County are: Black or African American (25%), English American (14%), German (11%), Irish (10%) and Italian (4%) In 2000, there were 108,121 households, out of which 31.90% had children under
1786-658: The reactivated fort. Jones had married Wood's daughter Margaret, and a map drafted in 1670 named what had been "Fort Henry" on earlier maps, simply "Wood". Wood retired to patent more plantation land in 1680 west of the fort, in what had been Appomattoc territory, notwithstanding it being disallowed by the House of Burgesses. Abraham Wood died some time between 1681 and 1686, possibly in 1682. Further westward explorations stalled until undertaken by Lieutenant Governor Alexander Spottswood . Henrico County, Virginia Henrico County / h ɛ n ˈ r aɪ k oʊ / , officially
1833-441: The state agency that is now VDOT ; and the assumption by that agency in 1932 of local roads in most counties. (Henrico and Arlington were grandfathered and allowed to continue pre-existing arrangements.) The control of the roads system is considered a powerful advantage for community urban planners, who can require developers to contribute to funding needed for road needs serving the planners' and developers' projects. Henrico County
1880-601: The town in June 1781. Cornwallis then retired to Williamsburg and later to Yorktown. After being surrounded there by General George Washington and his French allies, Cornwallis surrendered, effectively ending the American Revolution. Since becoming independent in 1842, the City of Richmond has successfully annexed portions of Henrico five times. Chesterfield County annexed the site of Henricus in 1922. Henrico
1927-661: The upper reaches of the James River and Roanoke River . In August 1650, Wood and Edward Bland reached and traveled on the Great Indian Warpath , penetrating the Carolina region southwest of the Roanoke River and discovering westward flowing rivers. Daniel Coxe mentions that "Parts of this Country were discovered by the English long before the French had the least knowledge... Colonel Wood of Virginia... from
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1974-498: The votes in a referendum in Henrico county voted against the merger. In 1965, Richmond attempted to annex 145 square miles of Henrico County. However, after a lengthy court battle, the city was given permission to annex only 17 square miles. Since the city would have had to reimburse Henrico a hefty $ 55 million, Richmond opted against annexing the 17 square miles. In 1981, the Virginia General Assembly placed
2021-582: The west, the north, and the east. The county is bounded by the Chickahominy River to the north 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 . In 1611, Thomas Dale founded the Citie of Henricus on
2068-773: The years 1654 to 1664 discovered at several times several branches of the great rivers Ohio and Mesechaceba (unknown current name)." Wood also dispatched the first English expeditions to reach the southern Appalachian Mountains . In 1671, explorers Thomas Wood, Thomas Batts (Batte) and Robert Fallam reached the New River Valley and the New River . "Batts was a grandson of Robert Batts, vicar master of University College, Oxford, and possible relation to Nathaniel Batts , first permanent settler in North Carolina and Governor of Roanoke Island . Nathaniel by 1655 had
2115-664: Was appointed colonel of a militia regiment in Henrico and Charles City counties in 1655. Later, he was appointed major general but lost this position in 1676 after Bacon's Rebellion either because of infirmity or political differences with Governor William Berkeley . Bacon's rebel forces attacked the Appomattoc Indians on both sides of the river, killed many and dispersed the rest, after burning their town. By 1670 Wood had relinquished his trading post to his son-in-law, Peter Jones, for whom Petersburg, Virginia would eventually be named, and in 1675 Jones became commander of
2162-807: Was badly hurt in the Civil War . During the Reconstruction era , Virginia Estelle Randolph was a pioneer educator and humanitarian who lived from 1874 to 1958. She opened the old Mountain Road School in 1892 and was named the first Jeanes Supervisor Industrial Teacher in Henrico County Schools in 1908. She conducted the first Arbor Day program in Virginia. The USS Henrico was a Bayfield-class attack transport involved in World War Two and subsequent conflicts. Richmond attempted to completely merge with Henrico in 1961, but 61% of
2209-828: Was constructed and housed the Sheriff's Office and Jail until 1980. In 1980, in the need for a more technological advanced and more spacious area, the Jail West at the Henrico County Government Complex was constructed. In 1996, Henrico's Sheriff's Office opened Jail East in New Kent County . The Henrico County Police Division is fully accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies and Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission. The Division of Fire
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