Short Pump, Virginia facts for kids
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Short Pump, Virginia
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Short Pump Town Center at dusk
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 Short Pump, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Short Pump, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Henrico |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.1 sq mi (23.5 km2) |
| • Land | 9.0 sq mi (23.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 282 ft (86 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 30,626 |
| • Density | 3,375/sq mi (1,303.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 51-72272 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1495125 |
Short Pump is a community in Henrico County, Virginia, United States. It's like a neighborhood or suburb of Richmond, Virginia. In 2020, about 30,626 people lived there.
The original village of Short Pump started at a busy crossroads. This was where Three Chopt Road, Richmond Turnpike, and Pouncey Tract Road met. A local tavern became the center of the area around 1814. People say the name "Short Pump" came from a small water pump under the tavern's porch. Horses from stagecoaches would drink from it.
This area was an important stop on the main road between Richmond and Charlottesville. Many famous people visited, including Thomas Jefferson, Lord Cornwallis, and the Marquis de Lafayette. By 1853, the crossroads was officially known as Short Pump.
Today, Short Pump is a big part of Richmond's Far West End. It's known for its many shopping centers, restaurants, a skating rink, and a bowling alley. In 2003, a large outdoor shopping mall called Short Pump Town Center opened here.
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History of Short Pump
Short Pump began as a simple tavern stop in the early 1800s. This tavern was at a very important crossroads. Around 1814, a man named Col. Saunders bought the tavern. It became very popular because of the local coal industry and people moving west.
Life at the Tavern
The tavern offered food, drinks, and places to stay for travelers. It also served as a post office, a place to vote, and a local market. It was open for about 35 years. For a short time, it even had a school for young white men and a doctor. While it was a gathering spot for white people, the tavern also used enslaved labor. Sometimes, slave auctions were held there.
Changes Over Time
The tavern became less important in the late 1800s, but the name "Short Pump" stayed. By the early 1900s, the old tavern was mostly gone. New buildings and businesses took its place. As cars became popular, gas stations and garages appeared. People living in Short Pump started to see their community as a suburb of Richmond. They worked to improve it, like building the Short Pump High School.
Modern Growth
By the 1990s and 2000s, Short Pump changed a lot. It went from a quiet crossroads to an "edge city." An edge city is a big area of development on the edge of a main city. The Short Pump Town Center mall was a huge part of this change.
Geography and Climate
Short Pump covers about 9.1 square miles (23.5 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small amount of water. Short Pump is next to Goochland County to the west. It borders other communities like Wyndham to the north and Innsbrook to the east.
Weather in Short Pump
Short Pump has a climate with warm summers and mild winters.
| Climate data for Short Pump, Virginia (1980-2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 46.6 (8.1) |
50.7 (10.4) |
59.3 (15.2) |
70 (21) |
77.2 (25.1) |
84.9 (29.4) |
88.3 (31.3) |
86.9 (30.5) |
80.6 (27.0) |
70.3 (21.3) |
60.3 (15.7) |
49.5 (9.7) |
68.7 (20.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 24.8 (−4.0) |
26.9 (−2.8) |
33.1 (0.6) |
42.3 (5.7) |
51.2 (10.7) |
60.7 (15.9) |
65.1 (18.4) |
63.9 (17.7) |
56.2 (13.4) |
44.5 (6.9) |
35.4 (1.9) |
27.6 (−2.4) |
44.3 (6.8) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.1 (79) |
2.9 (74) |
3.8 (97) |
3.3 (84) |
3.9 (99) |
3.5 (89) |
4.4 (110) |
4.0 (100) |
3.7 (94) |
3.3 (84) |
3.7 (94) |
3.3 (84) |
42.9 (1,088) |
| Source: USA.com | |||||||||||||
People of Short Pump
In 2010, there were 24,729 people living in Short Pump. There were 9,217 households, which are groups of people living together.
Population Details
- About 75% of the people were White.
- About 5.7% were African-American.
- About 15.9% were Asian.
- About 3.2% were Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (60.3%) were married couples living together. About 31.9% of households had children under 18. The average household had 2.64 people.
Age Groups
- 26.9% of the people were under 18 years old.
- 33.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 15.4% were 65 years or older.
The average income for a household was about $105,300. The average income for a person was about $46,047. Only a small number of people (4.1%) lived below the poverty line.
Schools in Short Pump
Short Pump has many schools for different age groups.
Elementary Schools
- Colonial Trail Elementary School
- Rivers Edge Elementary School
- Gayton Elementary School
- Nuckols Farm Elementary School
- Short Pump Elementary School
- Twin Hickory Elementary School
- David A. Kaechele Elementary School
Middle Schools
- Holman Middle School
- Pocahontas Middle School
- Short Pump Middle School
High Schools
- Deep Run High School
- Mills E. Godwin High School
See also
In Spanish: Short Pump (Virginia) para niños
