Hanover County, Virginia
Hanover County, Virginia, has 116,423 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Hanover Courthouse. It uses Eastern Time and covers 468 sq mi (1,211 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 116,423
- Land area
- 468 sq mi (1,211 km²)
- County seat or government
- Hanover Courthouse
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $112,805 ± $4,144
- Median home value
- $400,400 ± $7,997
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,591 ± $63
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 82.1% ± 1.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Richmond, VA metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 4.9 sq mi (12.7 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51085
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.760215, -77.491317
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Hanover County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2305942,522 people
- 2311138,070 people
- 2311634,188 people
- 2300519,987 people
- 2254618,392 people
- 2302411,233 people
- 231036,922 people
- 231926,629 people
- 230154,601 people
- 231023,605 people
- 231463,451 people
- 230693,425 people
14 ZIP Code areas overlap Hanover County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Magisterial districts in Hanover County, largest first
- Ashland District16,509 people
- Henry District16,368 people
- South Anna District16,283 people
- Cold Harbor District16,182 people
- Chickahominy District15,952 people
- Mechanicsville District15,802 people
- Beaverdam District15,783 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in Virginia, by county
School districts in Hanover County, largest first
- Hanover County Public Schools112,879 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Mechanicsville, Virginia (CDP)38,683 people
- Ashland, Virginia (town)7,772 people
- Hanover, Virginia (CDP)33 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Caroline County, Virginia20 mi north
- King William County, Virginia22 mi east
- Goochland County, Virginia23 mi west
- Henrico County, Virginia25 mi southeast
- Louisa County, Virginia29 mi northwest
- Spotsylvania County, Virginia31 mi north
- New Kent County, Virginia32 mi southeast
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Areas that only touch the edge
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