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Colonial Heights, city (1990 pop. 16,064), in, but independent of, Chesterfield co., SE Va.; inc. as a city 1948. Chemicals, metal products, and whiskey are manufactured and peanuts, grain, soybeans, and tobacco are grown. Of particular interest is the Violet Bank Library and Museum and the giant cucumber tree in front of it. In 1864, during the Civil War, Gen. Robert E. Lee made his headquarters under the tree while directing the defense of besieged Petersburg (across the Appomattox River from Colonial Heights).

Colonial Heights (Independent City), Virginia

PO Box 3401
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
Phone: (804) 520-9265
Fax: (804) 520-9207
www.colonial-heights.com

In southeastern VA on the heights overlooking the Appomattox River. Established 1910; incorporated as a town in 1926; as a city in 1948. Name Origin: For the Marquis de Lafayette's (1757-1834) artillery, known as the Colonials, which he placed here to shell British positions in Petersburg during the American Revolution.

Area (sq mi): 7.79 (land 7.48; water 0.31). Pop per sq mi: 2348.50.
Pop 2005: 17,567. State rank: 83. Pop change: 2000-20005 4.00%; 1990-2000 5.20%. Pop 2000: 16,897 (White 88.30%; Black or African American 6.30%; Hispanic or Latino 1.60%; Asian 2.70%; Other 1.90%). Foreign born: 4.90%. Median age: 39.90.
Income 2000: per capita $23,659; median household $43,224; Pop below poverty level: 5.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,506-$26,729.
Unemployment 2004: 3.90%. Change from 2000: 0.40%. Median travel time to work: 20.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 74.10%.

Cities with population over 10,000:
Colonial Heights (17,511)

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Just ask Marlin Dance, one of the owners of Dance's Sporting Goods, a full-line shop for firearms, fishing gear, paintball and crossbows in Colonial Heights, Va.

Making money selling crossbows by Boyles, Carolee Anita / Shooting Industry

Colonial Heights, VA 23834 (804) 520-0600 Holiday Inn Richmond South Tri-Cities 401 E.

2009 division competitions by American Music Teacher

Jeffries, CAM Oaks of Dunlop Farms Colonial Heights, Va.

NAAEI new designates: presented January 2008 by Units

Colombia Battle of Boyac‡ Day

Colombia Independence Day

Colombo, Matteo Realdo