Goochland Virginia Map

About Goochland, Virginia

Goochland is a locality in Goochland County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,182. The population density is 111.4 people per km². Goochland is located at 37.6843°N, 77.8853°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23063.

Goochland settles into the rolling Piedmont, a landscape of gentle dips and rises where the James River, a broad, patient ribbon, charts its course. It lies 15.1 miles west of Short Pump, VA (from Short Pump, VA: bearing 279°T), and is situated 6.3 miles south of Gum Spring. Fields, once cleared for crops, now often lie fallow or are given over to the quiet persistence of pine and oak, their canopies a deep green against the wide, pale blue Virginia sky. Here, the air carries the scent of damp earth after a rain and, in summer, the faint, sweet perfume of honeysuckle clinging to weathered fences. The roads, some paved and smooth, others a dusty red, wind their way through this terrain, connecting scattered homes and small clusters of buildings that seem to have grown organically from the land itself. The light at dusk, a soft, golden hue, lingers long over the western hills, painting the clouds in strokes of rose and lavender. The history of Goochland is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet endurance of its agricultural roots and the enduring spirit of its people. For centuries, this land was shaped by tobacco and later by diversified farming, the echoes of which can still be seen in the sturdy barns and the occasional old homestead. The local economy, while evolving, still draws strength from the land, with a focus on agriculture and a growing appreciation for its natural beauty drawing visitors. The presence of early colonial settlements and the legacy of those who first worked this soil are palpable, a subtle undercurrent beneath the everyday rhythms of Goochland. The James River, a constant companion, once served as a vital artery for trade and transport, and today it offers recreation and a connection to the region's formative years.

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Detailed location data for Goochland includes the ZIP code (23063), telephone area code (804), county seat of Goochland County (Goochland), and school district assignment (Goochland County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Goochland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.