The County of Henrico, is in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. As of the 2010 , the population was estimated to be 320,717, making it the fifth-most populous county in Virginia. Henrico County is included in the Greater Richmond Area. There is no incorporated community within Henrico County, therefore, there is no incorporated county seat either. Laural, an unincorporated CDP, serves this function.
Named after the
Citie of Henricus, Henrico was organized as one of the eight original Shires of Virginia in 1634. It is one of the United States oldest counties. The City of Richmond was officially part of Henrico County until 1842, when it became a fully independent city.
The present-day Henrico County curves around the City of Richmond, surrounding it to the west, the north, and the east. The county is bounded by the
Chickahominy River to the north and the James River and Richmond to the south.