Enon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States, just east of Chester. The population as of the 2010 Census was 3,466. [1] It has the zip code 23836 and GPS coordinates 37.3504000, −77.3254000.
History
In 1611, 300 musketeers were ordered by the Virginia Company of London to travel away from the unsafe swamplands of Jamestown and develop a new capital of Virginia, and were led by Sir Thomas Dale. [2] This colony had become the second successful British colony in Virginia. It has been largely undeveloped until the development of the River's Bend Golf Course and residential development including River’s Bend, starting in 1988. [3]
Demographics
Enon has 4,411 people living there according to recent community surveys in 2021. Of those 4,411 citizens, 62.3% are white, 20.4% are African-American, and 6.8% are other races. The median age for an Enon resident in 37.1 years old. [4]
Education
Enon is served by Chesterfield County Public Schools. Public schools include Elizabeth Davis Middle School, Elizabeth Scott Elementary, and Enon Elementary. Any students in high school will most likely be educated at Thomas Dale High School.
Location
It is located near the intersection of East Hundred Road ( State Route 10) and I-295 just south of the Varina-Enon Bridge. Recent industrial attractions include River’s Bend Business Center and the Meadowville Technology Center (which houses an Amazon.com Fulfillment Center, Virginia IT Agency, Chirisa Capital Management, Cartograf, Niagara Bottling facility, Meldine, LEGO manufacturing , nearby areas also are home to Altria, and AdvanSix
References
- ^ Virginia Trend Report 2: State and Complete Places (Sub-state 2010 Census Data). Archived 2012-07-11 at archive.today Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed 2011-06-08.
- ^ "Henricus Historical Park". Henricus. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ "Rivers Bend On The James - Chester, VA Homes for Sale & Real Estate | neighborhoods.com". www.neighborhoods.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ "Enon Demographics - Get Current Census Data for Enon, VA". www.virginia-demographics.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
External links
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