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Goochland County, Administrative county in central Virginia, US

Goochland County extends along both sides of the James River, covering 281 square miles of land in the Piedmont region of Virginia.

The territory became a separate county from Henrico Shire in 1728, named after Sir William Gooch, who served as royal lieutenant governor of Virginia.

The Field Day of the Past and Fall Festival events bring together residents to celebrate local traditions through agricultural displays and community gatherings.

The county administration provides services to 24,727 residents through five public schools, emergency response facilities, and various community development programs.

Tuckahoe Plantation in Goochland County contains the schoolhouse where Thomas Jefferson received his early education alongside his Randolph cousins.

Location: Virginia

Inception: 1727

Capital city: Goochland

Shares border with: Louisa County, Cumberland County, Fluvanna County, Chesterfield County, Powhatan County, Henrico County, Hanover County

Website: http://co.goochland.va.us

GPS coordinates: 37.72000,-77.93000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:46

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