Lakeside, Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lakeside, Virginia
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A house and gas station in Lakeside, Virginia.
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Location of Lakeside, Virginia
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| County |  Henrico |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.4 sq mi (11.4 km2) |
| • Land | 4.3 sq mi (11.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 177 ft (54 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 12,203 |
| • Density | 2,772/sq mi (1,070/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
23228
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| Area code(s) | 804 |
| FIPS code | 51-43464 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1499637 |
Lakeside is a community in Henrico County, Virginia, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town. Lakeside is very close to Richmond, Virginia, acting like a nearby neighborhood. In 2020, about 12,203 people lived there.
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Where is Lakeside Located?
Lakeside is found in the state of Virginia. You can find it on a map at these coordinates: 37.610695 degrees North and 77.475747 degrees West.
Land and Water Area
The total area of Lakeside is about 11.4 square kilometers (which is about 4.4 square miles). Most of this area is land, around 11.2 square kilometers (4.3 square miles). A small part, about 0.2 square kilometers (0.08 square miles), is water.
How Many People Live in Lakeside?
The number of people living in Lakeside has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts from different years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 11,137 | — | |
| 1980 | 12,289 | 10.3% | |
| 1990 | 12,081 | −1.7% | |
| 2000 | 11,157 | −7.6% | |
| 2010 | 11,849 | 6.2% | |
| 2020 | 12,203 | 3.0% | |
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Population Details from 2000
In the year 2000, there were 11,157 people living in Lakeside. The average age of people in Lakeside was 38 years old.
- About 20.2% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 6.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 34.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 21.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 17.6% were 65 years old or older.
For every 100 females, there were about 87 males.
See also
You can also read about Lakeside, Virginia, for kids in Spanish: Lakeside (Virginia) para niños
