1607Military
== History ==
Like much of eastern Virginia, the site of Colonial Heights was located within the Algonquian-speaking confederation known as Tenakomakah, ruled by Chief Powhatan,...
1619Government
The area including present-day Colonial Heights was made a part of "Henrico Cittie", one of 4 huge "incorporations" formed in the Virginia Colony in 1619 by the London Company.
1620Government
English colonists first settled in the Colonial Heights area in 1620.
1622Military
In the aftermath of the Indian attacks of 1622 and 1644, the Appamattuck became tributary to England and relocated to nearby Ettrick, and its opposite bank, near Fort Henry (wit...
1634Economy
Shortly thereafter, Charles Magnor registered the first land patent in the area for 650 acres (2.6 km2), which he later developed into a plantation before selling it in 1634.
1635History
In 1635, the English had a small town called Appamattucks near the "Old Towne" Creek, thought to be located near the intersection of Temple Avenue and Dimmock Parkway.
1670History
Richard Kennon came to Virginia prior to 1670 and became a merchant of Bermuda Hundred.
1677Architecture
During the period from 1677 to 1685, one of the area's historic landmarks was constructed with the building of the Old Brick House.
1749History
In 1749, an area south of the James River was divided from Henrico County by the House of Burgesses and named Chesterfield County.
1781Military
In May 1781, Continental Army troops under the General Marquis de Lafayette advanced south from Richmond and deployed artillery on the heights overlooking Petersburg from across...
1864Culture
Lee made his headquarters at Violet Bank from June through September during the Siege of Petersburg in 1864.
1879Disaster
One wall of the house survived a fire in 1879, and the rest was rebuilt.
1906History
There are the Colonials, up on the Heights!” The area thereafter came to be known as "Colonial Heights", and the name was given to a subdivision of the Oak Hill tract in 1906.
1926Government
In 1926, Colonial Heights became an incorporated town in Chesterfield County.
1948History
The area which became Colonial Heights was to remain in Chesterfield County for almost 200 more years, until 1948.
1952History
All GOP presidential candidates since 1952 have carried the city, with the 13 most recent campaigns each garnering over 60% of the vote.
1960Government
Its current charter was granted in 1960.
1972Government
In 1972, and again in 1980, Colonial Heights gave the GOP nominee the largest percentage of the vote of any county or incorporated city in Virginia.
1993Disaster
On August 6, 1993, an F4 tornado (max.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the 2000 census, there were 16,897 people, 7,027 households, and 4,722 families living in the city.
2008Disaster
On April 28, 2008, an EF1 tornado (max.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 17,411 people living in the city of Colonial Heights.
2012Education
=== 2012 educational attainment ===
According to The Comparative Guide to American Suburbs, in 2012 88.3% of people living in Colonial Heights above the age of 25 have a high sc...
2013History
== Economy ==
According to The Comparative Guide to American Suburbs, in 2013, Colonial Heights had an unemployment rate of 8.1%.
2017Infrastructure
== Major highways ==
I-95
US 1
US 301
SR 144
In 2017, Colonial Heights added a roundabout off the I-95 exit.