Bon Air, Virginia
Bon Air is a census-designated place (CDP) in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. The population was 18,022 at the 2020 census. The community is considered a suburb of the independent city of Richmond in the Richmond-Petersburg region and is a part of the Southside neighborhoods. Originally developed as a resort, a central portion of Bon Air has been designated as a National Historic District with many structures of Victorian design from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its name means "good air," reflecting its role as a resort getaway that wealthy Richmonders enjoyed for its fresh air as opposed to the dirty air of Richmond's industrial downtown of the late 19th century.
Bon Air, Virginia | |
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Census-designated place (CDP) | |
Bon Air is located directly west of Downtown Richmond outside the city limits defined by the Chippenham Parkway on the south side of the James River. | |
Location of Bon Air, Virginia | |
Coordinates: 37°31′12″N 77°34′8″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
County | Chesterfield |
Area | |
• Total | 8.3 sq mi (21.6 km2) |
• Land | 8.3 sq mi (21.6 km2) |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
Elevation | 328 ft (100 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,022 |
• Density | 2,200/sq mi (830/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 23235 |
Area code | 804 |
FIPS code | 51-08472 |
GNIS feature ID | 1492605 |
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