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Kate D.
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Which streets flood when it rains hard?
New homeowner trying to learn the lay of the land before fall. Curious what to watch for.
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Short Pump
Virginia · VA
About Short Pump
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States30,626Population
9.1 sq miArea
312 ftElevation
Short Pump is a census-designated place (CDP) in Henrico County, Virginia, United States. It is a suburb of Richmond. The population was 30,626 at the 2020 census. The original village of Short Pump was located at the intersection of Three Chopt Road (formerly known as Three Notched Trail), Richmond Turnpike and Pouncey Tract Road. The area first centered around a local tavern that was expanded by Col. Robert H. Saunders beginning in 1814. According to local legend, it was named for the short handled water pump for stagecoach horses to drink from, which was located beneath the porch of the tavern, though there is some debate over the name's origin. This area was on the principal route betwe…
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