> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.richmonder.org/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Maps: Richmond city's growth, through the years - URL: https://www.richmonder.org/maps-richmond-citys-growth-through-the-years/ - Published: 2024-10-08T19:01:02.000Z - Updated: 2024-10-08T19:03:59.000Z - Description: Richmond has added to its land size several times, but is currently banned from doing so by state law. - Author: Richmonder Staff - Tags: City Government During the 2023 state legislative session, Virginia's moratorium on annexation was extended through 2032\. Before 1971, cities were allowed to annex land from neighboring counties, helping the city of Richmond grow as the population expanded. Here's an interactive look at how the city grew over the years: [Sign up for The Richmonder and support local journalism](#/portal/signup)