| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Richmond's Location | 37 degrees N, 77 degrees W |
| Date Richmond was founded | 1737 |
| Counties around Richmond | Henrico, Hanover, Chesterfield |
| River running through Richmond | James River |
| Direction James River flows | East |
| Richmond's role in Civil War | Capital of the Confederacy |
| 2 Universities in Richmond | University of Richmond & Virginia Commonwealth U |
| Where did The Fan get its name? | The streets spread out in a fanlike shape |
| Mayor of Richmond | Dwight C. Jones |
| 2 Interstates that cross in Richmond | I-64 and I-95 |
| St. Catherine's location to downtown? | West of downtown Richmond |
| Major streets near St. Catherine's | Grove Ave, Maple Ave, Three Chopt Rd, Cary Street Rd |
| Area of Richmond in square miles | 62.5 |
| # of houses of worship in Richmond | over 1,000 |
| Population of city of Richmond | approximately 200,000 |
| Explorer who "discovered" Richmond | Capt. Christopher Newport |
| Original inhabitants of Richmond | Powhatan Indians |
| The "Father of Richmond" | William Byrd II |
| Drew the first map of Richmond | William Mayo |
| # of members of City Council | 9 |
| President of Richmond City Council | Kathy Graziano |
| Type of houses The Fan is famous for | Townhouses |
| Westhampton's shopping area | On The Avenues at Libbie & Grove |
| Neighborhood that looks like an English Villiage | Windsor Farms |
| 2 Historic attractions in Windsor Farms | Virginia House & Agecroft Hall |
| Why is Church Hill called "the birthplace of Richmond"? | Has the original 32 blocks of Richmond |
| Historic site in Church Hill | St. John's Church |
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