Henrico County
April Bishop and Zaliah Harden
Square Miles & Population
Henrico County has a population over 300,000 and is about 245 square miles.
Rural or Urban?
Henrico is both rural and urban. If you live on the West end then you live in a more rural area and if you live on the East end then you live in a more urban area.
Attractions
Funny Bone
The Funny Bone is a Comedy Club where people go and have fun with friends.
Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
The Botanical Gardens is a good place to see beautiful flowers and insects. It is a place for family and friends.
Atlantis Aquarium
The Atlantis aquarium is a place to see the sea life and look at the different types of creature that live underwater.
Careers
There are many types of careers in the state of Virginia but in Henrico some might be:
- Teaching
- Nurse
- Doctor
- Actress
- Technician
Government
County Manger
- The county Manager oversees the County
- Carries out laws passed by the board
- proposes the budget
the Board of Supervisors
- combines legislative and executive and functions for Henrico
- pass local laws, budget, hire many of the heads
- hires the County Manager and
Court System
- Circuit court
- district court
- juvinile and domestic relations
County Departments
Board of Supervisors
- Five members for each of the Counties five districts
- policy making body of Henrico
Circuit court
- assist circuit court judges in the execution of their judicial duties
- prepare recordings, maintain court orders, and pleadings
Recreation and Parks
- offer activities and programs for all ages
- the division is charged with the development, construction of all recreation facilities and sites
Sheriff
- provides security for Henrico's 2 regional jails
- security for the two courthouses and 14 judges
Community Services ( FIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES)
- offers fire safety programs
- child safety inspections
Foster Care
- Foster care provides services for children who's parents have major cisis and are having parenitng issuses
- children who are being abused or neglected can be put into the foster system.
!!!!!FUN FACTS!!!!! Q&A
Q:How old is Henrico? A: Henrico was established in 1634 making it 380 years old
Q: where did the name come from A: it was named after Henry ,the King of wales