Mechanicsville.info

Online Source for Information about Mechanicsville, Virginia

Mechanicsville, Virginia is an established town with a population in 2004 of over 31,000. Virginia, known as the "Old Dominion" based on its history from the 1600's and whose popular motto says "Virginia is for Lovers," has a total estimated population of over 7,200,000. Regional resources include Richmond that is not too far away from Mechanicsville. Based on the most recent census information, Mechanicsville has a highly educated population with over 85% having graduated from high school and over 25% having bachelor degrees. People living in Mechanicsville have access to several good schools and colleges in the area. High schools include the Atlee High School, Hanover High School, and Lee Davis High School. The College of William and Mary, J Sargeant Reynolds Community College, John Tyler Community College, Mary Washington College, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia State University, and University of Richmond are among the local and nearby colleges. The Richmond Times-Dispatch, Style Weekly and The Voice Newspaper will provide you with information on news and events concerning Mechanicsville, such as Mechanicsville Homes, Mechanicsville Real Estate and Mechanicsville Iowa. They are also good sources for learning about area sports teams -- Earlham College Hustlin' Quakers, Indiana University-East Pioneers, Eastern Kentucky University Colonels, Union Theological Seminary & Pres. School of Christian Ed Squirrels, University of Richmond Spiders, Virginia Commonwealth University Rams and Virginia Union University Panthers. The population of Mechanicsville, of relatively average age, receives health care at area hospitals including Bon Secours - Memorial Regional Medical, Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, and Richmond Community Hospital. Mechanicsville residents and visitors alike find many commercial and recreational activities and resources of interest in the Mechanicsville area among Mechanicsville Restaurants and Mechanicsville Contractor. Per the census, the 2000 median household income in Mechanicsville was over $57,000. This is higher than the national average income, but Mechanicsville housing costs in 2000 were higher than average as well, with the median house value in 2000 in Mechanicsville being over $130,000. The top sectors for employment in Mechanicsville, Virginia are Educational, health and social services, Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing, Retail trade, Manufacturing. Mechanicsville.info is a new site for information on Mechanicsville, Virginia that will be grown to include more information and links, including Virtual Home Tours, Mechanicsville Local and Weather Mechanicsville.