Brandermill is a major suburban residential and commercial development in the Southside of Richmond, Virginia. It is located near

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at the southern terminus of the Powhite Parkway and is centered on the

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. The

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defines it as a

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(CDP), with a population of 13,173 as of the most updated estimate done in 2010.

History

Chesterfield county approved the planned community of Brandermill in 1974 and construction began in 1975. In 1977, Brandermill developers

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(then known as "The Brandermill group) were recognized for their work when Brandermill was named "The Best Planned Community in America" by Better Homes and Gardens and the

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. It was the first planned community in Chesterfield County. It has a golf course, a church, and 3 public schools adjacent to it, Swift Creek Elementary School, Swift Creek Middle School, and Clover Hill High School. Notorious murderer

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was arrested while living in Brandermill.

References

Geography of Chesterfield County, Virginia Greater Richmond Region Neighborhoods in Richmond, Virginia Census-designated places in Virginia {{ChesterfieldCountyVA-geo-stub