Bon Air, Virginia

Bon Air, Virginia
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.
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
Location of Bon Air, Virginia
Coordinates: 37°31′12″N 77°34′8″W / 37.52000°N 77.56889°W / 37.52000; -77.56889
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyChesterfield
Area
 • Total8.3 sq mi (21.6 km2)
 • Land8.3 sq mi (21.6 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
328 ft (100 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total18,022
 • Density2,200/sq mi (830/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
23235
Area code804
FIPS code51-08472[1]
GNIS feature ID1492605[2]

Bon Air is a census-designated place (CDP) in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. The population was 18,022 at the 2020 census.[3] 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.

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Bon Air CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 4, 2023.