Editing Glen Allen, Virginia

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|name                     = Glen Allen, Virginia
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'''Glen Allen''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Henrico County, Virginia|Henrico County]], [[Virginia]], [[United States]]. The population was 16,187<ref>{{Cite web|title=Census Quick Facts: Glen Allen VA|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/glenallencdpvirginia}}</ref> as of the [[2020 United States census|2020 Census]], up from 14,774 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US5131200| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Glen Allen CDP, Virginia| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American Factfinder| access-date=March 22, 2018| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213102721/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US5131200| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref>

==History==
Called "Mountain Road Crossing" when rail service began in 1836, the settlement which came to be known as Glen Allen took its name from the homestead of a local landowner, Mrs. Benjamin Allen. Its most noted resident was Captain John Cussons, a native Englishman, [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] scout, author, and entrepreneur. Cussons made his residence here after the [[American Civil War|Civil War]] and founded a successful printing company. Later, he built a fashionable resort hotel adjacent to the railroad tracks, which was known as Forest Lodge.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rogers|first=Kyle|date=2018|title=The Idle Hour: The Eccentric Life Of Capt. John Cussons|url=https://uncommonwealth.virginiamemory.com/blog/2018/06/13/the-idle-hour-the-eccentric-life-of-capt-john-cussons/|access-date=2021-08-26|website=The UncommonWealth: Voices from the Library of Virginia}}</ref>

Glen Allen used to be mostly rural farmland, but it is now a growing suburb of Richmond.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|22.94|sqkm|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|22.77|sqkm|order=flip}} are land and {{convert|0.18|sqkm|order=flip}}, or 0.76%, are water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

The Glen Allen census-designated place is in northern Henrico County, approximately {{convert|11|mi}} north-northwest of downtown [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]]. The CDP is bordered to the north by the [[Chickahominy River]], which forms the Henrico–[[Hanover County, Virginia|Hanover County]] line. The eastern border of the CDP is [[Interstate 95 in Virginia|Interstate 95]], from the Chickahominy River south to East Parham Road. The southern border of the CDP follows East Parham Road, [[U.S. Route 1]], [[Virginia State Route 157]] (Mountain Road), Jessie Chavis Drive, North Run, Woodman Road, Blackburn Road, Winston Boulevard, and Indale Road to the [[CSX]] railroad line, which it follows south to Hungary Road. The western border of the CDP follows Hungary Spring Road, Old Route 33, Attems Way, and [[U.S. Route 33]] (Staples Mill Road) to Courtney Road, then follows a power line northeast back to the CSX rail line. The border follows the railroad north to County Road 625 (Greenwood Road), then takes Old Washington Highway to the Chickahominy River.<ref name=TIGER>{{Cite web| url=https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/tigerweb/| title=TIGERweb: Glen Allen CDP, Virginia| publisher=Geography Division, U.S. Census Bureau| access-date=March 22, 2018}}</ref> Glen Allen uses two postal addresses, ZIP codes 23059 and 23060, which cover neighboring communities as well, including rural areas of Hanover County to the north.

The Glen Allen CDP includes all or portions of the communities of Hunton, Greenwood, Longdale, Holly Glen Estates, Biltmore, and Yellow Tavern.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://mapper.acme.com/?ll=37.66542,-77.50488&z=14&t=T&marker0=37.66542%2C-77.50488%2CGlen%20Allen%20VA| title=Glen Allen, VA| publisher=ACME Mapper| work=U.S. Geological Survey 7.5-minute topographic map series| access-date=March 22, 2018}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1980=6202
|1990=9010
|2000=12562
|2010=14774
|2020=16187
|footnote=Source:  U.S. Census Bureau<ref>{{Cite web |title=United States Census Bureau |url=https://www.census.gov/}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[census]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=QuickFacts Glen Allen CDP, Virginia |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/glenallencdpvirginia/POP010220 |access-date=April 5, 2023 |website=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> of 2020, there were 16,187 people, up from 14,774 at the 2010 Census.The racial makeup of the CDP was 60.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 25.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.0% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 7.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], and 2.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 6.4% of the population.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $79,401. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $39,414. About 7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]].

==Economy==
Appliance maker [[Hamilton Beach Brands|Hamilton Beach]] and insurer [[Markel Corporation|Markel]] are based in Glen Allen.

==Notable people==

*[[Gene Alley]], former [[Major League Baseball]] shortstop
*[[Dave Brat]], former member of the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] from [[Virginia's 7th congressional district]]
*[[Chris Durkin]], soccer<ref>{{Cite news |last=Giambalvo |first=Emily |date=August 11, 2018 |title=D.C. United's youngest player, Chris Durkin, focuses on development in first MLS season |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soccer-insider/wp/2018/08/11/d-c-uniteds-youngest-player-chris-durkin-focuses-on-development-in-first-mls-season/ |access-date=February 23, 2024 |work=[[The Washington Post]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=June 14, 2016 |title=Glen Allen native Chris Durkin signs with D.C. United |url=https://richmond.com/sports/professional/article_3a3d9c00-e9ea-5d21-8fab-38b007e395ba.html |url-access=subscription |access-date=February 23, 2024 |work=[[Richmond Times-Dispatch]]}}</ref>
*[[Zac Jones]], [[NHL]] [[ice hockey|hockey]] player for the [[New York Rangers]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Phillips |first=Michael |date=April 14, 2021 |title=New York rangers sign glen Allen's Zac Jones |url=https://richmond.com/sports/professional/new-york-rangers-sign-glen-allens-zac-jones-he-could-become-the-first-richmonder-to/article_6dc88569-82ed-59a0-9fe5-69436249e489.html |access-date=February 23, 2024 |work=[[Richmond Times-Dispatch]]}}</ref>
*[[Andrew Knizner]], baseball player for the [[St. Louis Cardinals]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Alexander |first=Chip |date=May 1, 2015 |title=NC State catcher adjusts to life behind the plate |url=https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article20044023.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181219210627/https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article20044023.html |archive-date=December 19, 2018 |access-date=February 23, 2024 |work=[[The News & Observer]]}}</ref>
*[[R. C. Orlan]], baseball pitcher
*[[Brian Ownby]], soccer player<ref>{{Cite news |date=March 23, 2013 |title=Former Deep Run, U.Va. player expected to join Kickers |url=https://richmond.com/news/local/former-deep-run-u-va-player-expected-to-join-kickers/article_4b803e20-9327-11e2-a3b3-001a4bcf6878.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240223234534/https://richmond.com/news/local/former-deep-run-u-va-player-expected-to-join-kickers/article_4b803e20-9327-11e2-a3b3-001a4bcf6878.html |archive-date=February 23, 2024 |access-date=February 23, 2024 |work=[[Richmond Times-Dispatch]]}}</ref>
*[[Abigail Spanberger]], Congresswoman for [[Virginia's 7th congressional district]]
*[[Tyler Warren]], professional [[American football]] [[tight end]] for the [[Indianapolis Colts]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Wikivoyage inline|Richmond/West End}}

{{Henrico County, Virginia}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Virginia]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Henrico County, Virginia]]
[[Category:Suburbs of Richmond, Virginia]]