Glen Allen, Virginia
Glen Allen, Virginia | ||
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FIPS code 51-31200 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1494958[1] |
Glen Allen is a
History
Called "Mountain Road Crossing" when rail service began in 1836, the settlement which came to be known as Glen Allen took its name from the homestead of a local landowner, Mrs. Benjamin Allen. Its most noted resident was Captain John Cussons, a native Englishman, Confederate scout, author, and entrepreneur. Cussons made his residence here after the Civil War and founded a successful printing company. Later he built a fashionable resort hotel known as Forest Lodge adjacent to the railroad tracks.[5]
The area of Glen Allen used to be mostly rural farmland, but it is now a growing suburb of Richmond.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.86 square miles (22.94 km2), of which 8.79 square miles (22.77 km2) are land and 0.069 square miles (0.18 km2), or 0.76%, are water.[3]
The Glen Allen census-designated place is in northern Henrico County, approximately 11 miles (18 km) north-northwest of downtown
The Glen Allen CDP includes all or portions of the communities of Hunton, Greenwood, Longdale, Holly Glen Estates, Biltmore, and Yellow Tavern.[6]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1980 | 6,202 | — | |
1990 | 9,010 | 45.3% | |
2000 | 12,562 | 39.4% | |
2010 | 14,774 | 17.6% | |
2020 | 16,187 | 9.6% | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau[7] |
As of the
The median income for a household in the CDP was $79,401. The
Economy
Appliance maker
Notable people
- Ryan Singer, former Deep Run Basketball stud shooting guard
- Gene Alley, former Major League Baseball shortstop
- U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 7th congressional district
- Chris Durkin, soccer[9][10]
- Andrew Knizner, baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals[12]
- R. C. Orlan, baseball pitcher
- Brian Ownby, soccer player[13]
- Abigail Spanberger, Congresswoman for Virginia's 7th congressional district
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Quick Facts: Glen Allen VA".
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Glen Allen CDP, Virginia". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
- ^ a b "TIGERweb: Glen Allen CDP, Virginia". Geography Division, U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
- ^ Rogers, Kyle (2018). "The Idle Hour: The Eccentric Life Of Capt. John Cussons". The UncommonWealth: Voices from the Library of Virginia. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
- ^ "Glen Allen, VA". U.S. Geological Survey 7.5-minute topographic map series. ACME Mapper. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
- ^ . United States Census Bureau https://www.census.gov.
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(help) - ^ "QuickFacts Glen Allen CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ Giambalvo, Emily (August 11, 2018). "D.C. United's youngest player, Chris Durkin, focuses on development in first MLS season". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ "Glen Allen native Chris Durkin signs with D.C. United". Richmond Times-Dispatch. June 14, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ Phillips, Michael (April 14, 2021). "New York rangers sign glen Allen's Zac Jones". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ Alexander, Chip (May 1, 2015). "NC State catcher adjusts to life behind the plate". The News & Observer. Archived from the original on December 19, 2018. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ "Former Deep Run, U.Va. player expected to join Kickers". Richmond Times-Dispatch. March 23, 2013. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
External links
- Richmond/West End travel guide from Wikivoyage