Enon, Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Enon, Virginia
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 Enon, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Enon, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Chesterfield |
| Elevation | 91 ft (28 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,075 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
28386
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| GNIS feature ID | 2629708 |
Enon is a small community in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a special area that the government counts for population surveys. Enon is located in the eastern part of Chesterfield County. It is just east of another town called Chester. In the year 2020, about 4,075 people lived in Enon.
A Look at History
In 1611, a group of 300 soldiers was sent to find a new place to live. They were ordered by the Virginia Company of London. Their goal was to move away from the swampy and unsafe area of Jamestown. They wanted to build a new capital for Virginia.
These soldiers, led by Sir Thomas Dale, found the area we now call Enon. This new settlement became the second successful British colony in Virginia.
For many years, Enon stayed mostly undeveloped. But things started to change in 1988. This was when the River's Bend Golf Course was built. Along with the golf course, new homes were also built in the River's Bend area. Since then, many other neighborhoods have been created in Enon. One of these new areas is called Meadowville.
Who Lives in Enon?
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| 1990 | 2,693 | — | |
| 2000 | 3,097 | 15.0% | |
| 2010 | 3,466 | 11.9% | |
| 2020 | 4,075 | 17.6% | |
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Recent surveys from 2021 show that about 4,411 people live in Enon. Most of the people living there, about 62.3%, are white. About 20.4% are African-American. The remaining 6.8% belong to other races. The average age of someone living in Enon is about 37.1 years old.
Learning in Enon
Students in Enon go to schools run by Chesterfield County Public Schools. The public schools in the area include Elizabeth Davis Middle School. There are also two elementary schools: Elizabeth Scott Elementary and Enon Elementary. When students from Enon go to high school, they attend Thomas Dale High School.
Finding Enon
Enon is located close to a busy intersection. This is where East Hundred Road (State Route 10) meets I-295. It is just south of the Varina-Enon Bridge.
The area around Enon has become a home for many businesses. Some of these include the River’s Bend Business Center. There is also the Meadowville Technology Center. This center has large companies like an Amazon.com Fulfillment Center. It also houses the Virginia IT Agency and Chirisa Capital Management. Other businesses there are Cartograf and a Niagara Bottling facility. You can also find Medline and a LEGO manufacturing plant nearby. Other big companies in the general area include Altria and AdvanSix.
See also
In Spanish: Enon (Virginia) para niños
