Enon is a

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(CDP) located in the eastern point of Chesterfield County,

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, just east of

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. The population as of the 2020 census was 4,075.

History

In 1611, 300 musketeers were ordered by the

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to travel up the James River away from the unsafe swamplands of Jamestown and develop a new capital of Virginia, where they led by Sir Thomas Dale. landed at present day Enon and founded

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This colony become the second successful British colony in Virginia. Through most of the 20th century, Enon remained a largely undeveloped rural area until the development of Rochedale Farm, one of the

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, as a high end residential community and

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known as River's Bend starting in 1988. Since the turn of the 21st century, several other large tracts of farmland and timberland in the Enon area, including Meadowville and Mount Blanco have since been sold for residential and commercial development.

Demographics

Enon was first listed as a

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in the 2010 U.S. Census. Enon has 4,411 people living there according to recent community surveys in 2021. Of those 4,411 citizens, 62.3% are white, 20.4% are African-American, and 6.8% are other races. The median age for an Enon resident in 37.1 years old.

Education

Enon is served by Chesterfield County Public Schools. Public schools include Elizabeth Davis Middle School, Elizabeth Scott Elementary, and Enon Elementary. High school students in Enon attend Thomas Dale High School.

Location

It is located near the intersection of East Hundred Road ( State Route 10) and

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just south of the

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. Recent industrial attractions include River’s Bend Business Center and th
Meadowville Technology Center
(which houses an

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Fulfillment Center
Virginia IT AgencyChirisa Capital ManagementNiagara Bottling facilityMeldineLEGO manufacturing
nearby areas also are home t
Altria
an
AdvanSix

References

External links

* http://villagenews.us/artman/publish/article_171.shtml Unincorporated communities in Virginia Census-designated places in Chesterfield County, Virginia Census-designated places in Virginia {{ChesterfieldCountyVA-geo-stub