Highland Springs Virginia Map

About Highland Springs, Virginia

Highland Springs is a locality in Henrico County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of 14,296. The population density is 730.7 people per km². Highland Springs is located at 37.5460°N, 77.3278°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23075.

Highland Springs unfurls across a landscape shaped by the gentle, rolling terrain characteristic of the Piedmont region. It lies 5.0 miles south-south-east of Mechanicsville, VA (from Mechanicsville, VA: bearing 150°T), and is situated 7.3 miles east of Richmond. Here, the land breathes with a quiet resilience, its contours softened by centuries of cultivation and the slow, persistent work of water. Mature trees, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers toward the sky, punctuate the residential streets, their leaves rustling in the humid Virginia air, a sound that seems to carry the whisper of seasons past. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, filters through the dense canopy, casting shifting patterns of gold and shadow on the asphalt, imbuing the everyday streets with a transient, almost ephemeral beauty. The air itself, thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, clings to the skin, a constant reminder of the verdant surroundings that define Highland Springs. The story of Highland Springs is interwoven with the agricultural heritage of Henrico County, its early development tied to the fertile land that once supported tobacco and grain. Though the agricultural fields have largely given way to suburban sprawl, echoes of that past remain in the enduring spirit of the place. The local economy, now a blend of retail, service industries, and commuter towns supporting the nearby metropolitan center, thrives on a foundation of steady, accessible growth. While no single grand monument dominates the skyline, the character of Highland Springs is found in the familiar comfort of its neighborhoods, the diligent hum of commerce along its main thoroughfares, and the enduring presence of community centers that serve as anchors for its residents, fostering a sense of shared experience.

About This Highland Springs Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Highland Springs, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.545979, -77.327757. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Highland Springs and Henrico County.

Detailed location data for Highland Springs includes the ZIP code (23075), telephone area code (804), county seat of Henrico County, and school district assignment (Henrico 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 Highland Springs is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.