Basic information

| Attribute | Detail | | :--- | :--- | | **Official Name** | City of Richmond | | **Common Name** | Richmond | | **Native Name(s)** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **Nicknames** | RVA, The River City | | **Motto** | _Sic Itur Ad Astra_ (Such is the way to the stars) | | **Geographic Level** | Independent City | | **Country** | United States | | **State/Province** | Virginia | | **Capital** | Yes (State of Virginia) | | **Government Type** | Mayor-Council | | **Date Founded** | 1737 (Incorporated 1742) | | **Time Zone** | Eastern (EST/EDT) | | **Latitude** | 37.5407° N | | **Longitude** | 77.4360° W | | **Elevation** | ~150 ft (45 m) | | **Total Area** | 62.55 sq mi (162.0 km²) | | **Population** | ~226,600 (2020 Census) | | **Population Density** | ~3,780/sq mi | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | 23218–23298 | | **Area Codes** | 804 | | **Official Languages** | English | | **Currency** | United States Dollar (USD) | | **Demonym** | Richmonder |