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Lakeside Virginia Map

Explore Lakeside, Virginia, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Lakeside, Virginia

How to Use This Lakeside, Virginia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Lakeside, Virginia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Virginia or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Lakeside.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Lakeside
State	Virginia (VA)
County	Henrico County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	37.613092
Longitude	-77.477111
Population	12,203
Density	1089.6 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	23606, 23228
Area Code	757, 804
School District	Henrico County Public Schools

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About Lakeside, Virginia

Lakeside is a locality in Henrico County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of 12,203. The population density is 1089.6 people per km². Lakeside is located at 37.6131°N, 77.4771°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 23606, 23228.

Lakeside reveals its quiet character through the steady, southward path of the Trumpet Branch as it winds past the edges of the settlement. It lies 3.0 miles southeast of Laurel, VA (from Laurel, VA: bearing 144°T), and is situated 3.8 miles north-northwest of Richmond. The surrounding terrain consists of gentle, inland rises that catch the long, amber light of late afternoon, casting deep shadows across the fields. Youngs Pond sits a mile away, serving as a tranquil mirror for the changing Virginia sky throughout the seasons. Far to the west, the faint, blue-hued silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains marks the distant horizon, anchoring the wide expanse of the local landscape. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and cooling pavement, grounding the spirit in the rhythm of the Piedmont.

Lakeside grew from the necessity of inland commerce, evolving from early agrarian roots into a place defined by its steady, industrious spirit. Local enterprise has long favored small-scale manufacturing and service trades, keeping the economy tied to the immediate needs of the region. Workers often travel toward the busier corridors of the state, yet they return each evening to the familiar pace of the local streets. The influence of the nearby Pocahontas State Forest provides a sense of vast, managed wilderness just eighteen miles away, balancing the developed patches of the locality. History here is not a grand spectacle but a collection of quiet shifts in trade and land use that have shaped the current layout. Such persistence in industry has allowed the neighborhood to maintain a modest, functional independence over the decades.

Lakeside holds a distinct social energy, best observed at the Lakeside Club Road (Lakeside Little League) where the sound of the game punctuates the stillness of the weekend. Neighbors gather at these fields to mark the passage of time, fostering a sense of continuity that defines the local temperament. While the area remains modest in its public monuments, the genuine character of the people shines through in their steady, hospitable demeanor. No figures of global fame claim this ground as their birthplace, yet the residents carry a pride in their daily contributions to the state. Events are often centered around the school calendar or seasonal gatherings, reinforcing the bonds that keep the population connected. This atmosphere of quiet, deliberate living makes the locality a place where the virtues of patience and neighborly regard remain in high favor.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Belmont Park and Golf Course (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 045° NE
Bryan Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 184° S
See Richmond By Rail (Public Artwork) — 1.1 mi, 288° W
Midtown Design Gallery (Gallery) — 1.8 mi, 210° SW
Henderson Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 1.9 mi, 123° SE
Laurel Gallery (Gallery) — 2.7 mi, 321° NW
Richmond Triangle Players (Theatre) — 3.3 mi, 175° S
Jeb Stuart Monument (Monument) — 3.6 mi, 021° N
Science Museum of Virginia (Museum) — 3.6 mi, 170° S
Virginia Museum of History and Culture (Museum) — 3.8 mi, 177° S
Virginia Center for Architecture (Museum) — 3.8 mi, 173° S
Lora Robins Gallery of Design from Nature (Gallery) — 4.2 mi, 234° SW
Burying Ground Memorial (Monument) — 4.2 mi, 232° SW
The Quarry (Arts Centre) — 4.3 mi, 179° S
The Writing Room (Arts Centre) — 4.3 mi, 179° S
Lanie Kruszewski (Monument) — 4.3 mi, 224° SW
Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia (Museum) — 4.8 mi, 156° SE
Maggie L. Walker (National Park) — 4.9 mi, 154° SE · 13 acres
Virginia Repertory Theatre (Theatre) — 4.9 mi, 158° S
The JXN Haus (Museum) — 5.0 mi, 151° SE
George Edward Pickett's Grave (Attraction) — 5.1 mi, 167° S
Raleigh E. Colston's Grave (Attraction) — 5.1 mi, 166° S
Chimborazo Park (National Park) — 6.9 mi, 149° SE · 43 acres
Pocahontas State Park (State Park) — 15.2 mi, 193° S
Presquile National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 20.0 mi, 144° SE · 2,590 acres
Powhatan State Park (State Park) — 24.1 mi, 282° W
James River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 28.1 mi, 142° SE · 9,242 acres

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