Home » Virginia Counties » Hanover County Map, Virginia

Hanover County Map, Virginia

We allow you to use our Hanover County map. Attribution is required.

Hanover County, Virginia

Hanover County Location Map Virginia

Hanover County sits just north of Richmond in central Virginia. It’s where history and modernity collide. Patrick Henry, the fiery revolutionary orator, was born here. You can still visit his law office.

The county played a big role in the Civil War too. These days, Hanover is known for its excellent schools and growing suburbs. Kings Dominion is a massive theme park here.

Tomatoes and corn are big crops. Ashland is nicknamed “the center of the universe” because of it geographic center location. Hanover’s future looks bright as it balances growth with preservation.

CategoryDetails
County NameHanover County
County SeatHanover
PopulationApproximately 112,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesAshland, Mechanicsville, Hanover, Montpelier, Beaverdam
Interstates and HighwaysI-95, I-295, US-1, US-33, VA-54
FIPS Code51-085
Total Area (Land and Water)474 sq mi (Land: 469 sq mi; Water: 5 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Caroline County (North), Goochland County (Southwest), Henrico County (South), King William County (Northeast), Louisa County (West), New Kent County (East), Spotsylvania County (Northwest)
Time ZoneEastern Time Zone (ET)
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.7591° N, 77.4478° W
EtymologyNamed after Electorate of Hanover, from which the current line of British monarchs hailed
Major LandmarksKings Dominion, Hanover Tavern, Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown
WebsiteHanover County Website

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *