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Richmond

City in Virginia
Richmond, the capital of Virginia, is among America’s oldest major cities. Patrick Henry, a U.S. Founding Father, famously declared “Give me liberty or give me death” at its St. John's Church in 1775, leading to the Revolutionary War. The White...
Population: 229,395 (2022)
Area codes: 804 and 686
Elevation: 213 ft (65 m)
Named for: Richmond, London