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Short Pump, Virginia

ump is a census-designated place (CDP) in Henrico County, Virginia, United States. The population was 24,729 at the 2010 census.^[3] The area is a result of urban sprawl.

The original village of Short Pump, located at the intersection of Three Chopt Road, Richmond Turnpike and Pouncey Tract Road, was named for the short handled pump beneath the porch of a tavern located there.^{[citation needed]} This area was on the principal route between Richmond and the Blue Ridge Mountains.Thomas Jefferson, the Earl Cornwallis, the Marquis de Lafayette, General Peter Muhlenberg, Stonewall Jackson and Ulric Dahlgren all visited this area.^{[citation needed]}

Short Pump’s population has greatly increased in recent years^[when?] due to its proximity to Richmond. It has now become part of Richmond’s Far West End. In 2003, developers opened Short Pump Town Center, a 1,200,000-square-foot (110,000 m²) open air shopping mall.

Short Pump has many shopping centers and upscale restaurants. There is also a skating rink, bowling alley and many neighborhoods under development.

Geography

Short Pump is located at 37°39′43″N 77°37′36″W (37.661809, -77.626635).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.1 square miles (23.5 km²), of which 9.0 square miles (23.2 km²) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km²), or 1.33%, is water. Short Pump is bordered to the west by Goochland County, to the north by the Wyndham CDP, to the east by theInnsbrook CDP, and to the south by non-CDP land and by Tuckahoe.

Education

Elementary schools

• Colonial Trail
• Gayton
• Nuckols Farm
• Short Pump
• Twin Hickory

Middle

• Holman
• Pocahontas
• Short Pump

High

• Deep Run
• Godwin High School
  

 

Attractions:

Recently constructed West Broad Village contains several places to eat, shop and play. The new “village” contains stores such as REI, Home Goods, Whole Foods, Trader Joes, and many more. The restaurants include Keagan’s Irish Pub, The Halligan Bar & Grill, Kona Grill, Burger Bach, Jimmy Johns, Longhorn Steakhouse, Bonefish Grill, and The Wine Loft.

Down Broad Street from West Broad Village is Bowl America, located off Pouncey Tract, Regal Cinemas Short Pump, a fourteen-screen movie theater, and SkateNation Plus.

Located in Short Pump Town Center, The Funny Bone Comedy Club features a well-known comedian once a month along with local acts, improv nights, open mic nights, and other special events. Also in Short Pump Town Center are several upscale restaurants and stores including Firebirds, Maggiano’s, The Cheesecake Factory, Nordstrom, Pottery Barn, Crate and Barrel. A new 4-Diamond, Hilton Hotel & Spa opened adjacent to Short Pump Town Center with a full-service spa and Shula’s America’s Steak House.

Neighborhoods in Short Pump

The boundaries of the Short Pump CDP start on the west at the Goochland County/Henrico County line, then proceed east on Kain Road to Pouncey Tract Road (Virginia State Route 271); north on Pouncey Tract Road to Shady Grove Road; east, then north, on Shady Grove Road to Nuckols Road; southeast and south on Nuckols Road to Interstate 295; southwest on I-295 to Interstate 64; southeast on I-64 to Cox Road; southwest on Cox Road to Three Chopt Road where Cox Road becomes Church Road; southwest, then west, on Church Road to Lauderdale Drive; southwest on Lauderdale Drive to Causeway Drive; northwest on Causeway Drive to its crossing of Wilde Lake; southwest through the center of Wilde Lake to its outlet, Harding Branch; westward down Harding Branch to its outlet at Tuckahoe Creek, which is the Goochland/Henrico County line; then north on the county line back to Kain Road.^[5]

Short Pump has several individual neighborhoods:

• Barclay – A quiet, out-of-the-way community with large 1-2 story homes.
• Barrington – A wealthier community with larger homes along the Church Road Corridor; community lake and dock.
• Barrington Valley – Located within Barrington, along Three Chopt Road.
• Barrington West – Barrington’s extension on the western side of Barrington Lake.
• Bell Tower – A newer community adjacent to Lake Loreine and
• Bentley – A master-planned community developed by Ryan Homes consisting of 50 homes, 15 of which overlook Pouncey Tract Road.
• Burgundy Parke – A small neighborhood off North Gayton Road, adjacent to the Fox Hall and Colonies neighborhoods.
• Church Run – A community with open, grassy yards, it connects Three Chopt Road to Church Road. Church Run Parkway is commonly used as a cut-through for residents south of Church Road.
• The Colonies – A community with a clubhouse that is within walking distance of Wilde Lake and is next to Tuckahoe Creek.
• Fox Hall – Upscale community-style neighborhood with landscaping and clubhouse amenities; home prices vary from $450,000 to $950,000. (Also commonly spelled Foxhall.)
• Gayton Station – Smaller homes in the meadows of the Tuckahoe Creek.
• Glen Gary – Connected to Waterford, Wellesley, Sherbrooke.
• Graham Meadows – In the meadows of Tuckahoe Creek.
• Grey Oaks – One of the newest neighborhoods in the West End, it includes a private pool and tennis courts. Home prices range from $550,000 to well over $1 million.
• Hardings Trace – Smaller sized neighborhood. Connects with Burgundy Park and is off North Gayton Road.
• Lake Loreine – A smaller private community with east, west, and south sections that are waterfront or adjacent to water and wildlife, built in the 80’s by Hanky and Co.
• Loreines Landing – Built in the 1990s and 2000s with modern and contemporary architecture
• Oak Run – Away from the hectic traffic of the closer, concentrated area of Short Pump. Located off of Church Road and sits next to Barony Woods.
• Pine Run – Larger, older homes. The main road is Fox Meadow Drive. With entrances on Gayton and Ridgfield, it is next to Gayton Elementary School.
• Retrivers Ridge – smaller neighborhood; one- and two-story homes; located near Church and Pump roads.
• Shady Grove Estates – A smaller neighborhood with large homes on multiple acres; located off Pouncey Tracy Road.
• Sherbrooke – Near the John Rolfe Parkway construction.
• Sterling – Traditional homes, all brick, on the south side of Church Road.
• Twin Hickory – A master-planned community developed by HHHunt consisting of approximately 1,300 homes as of July 2010 located between Nuckols Road and Pouncey Tract Road. Community amenities include pools, tennis courts, parks, and an extensive network of sidewalks and paths. Housing options include apartment rentals, low-maintenance homes, town homes, and large family homes. Adjacent to the Twin Hickory community are Twin Hickory Elementary School, Colonial Trail Elementary School, Short Pump Middle School, and Deep Run High School. Also adjacent is Henrico County’s Twin Hickory Library. Nearby amenities include the Short Pump Mall, a wide range of retail shopping along Broad Street, and convenience and grocery retail outlets on Nuckols road. Also adjacent are a retirement community and several office parks.
• Waterford – A large neighborhood with large homesites.
• Wellesley – A master-planned community consisting if 788 single family, town homes and condominium homes built by HHHunt homes. Wellesley was recognized by the Community Associations Institute by the Central Virginia Chapter in 1992 and in 1999 when it was awarded the national “Community Association of the Year.” In addition, in 2010 Wellesley was named the Central Virginia Community Association Institute’s Large Community of the Year
• Wyndham – A large neighborhood featuring the Dominion Club and a neighborhood pool.
• Wythe Trace and Summerwood – Homesites that are along the John Rolfe Parkway construction.

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