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Hanover County Public Schools, Virginia

Hanover County Public Schools is a unified school district in Hanover County, Virginia, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 112,879 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 468 sq mi (1,211 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
112,879
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Hanover County
Land area
468 sq mi (1,211 km²)
Median household income
$112,805 ± $4,144
Median home value
$400,400 ± $7,997
Water area
4.9 sq mi (12.7 km²)
State
Virginia
Census code (GEOID)
5101830
Coordinates (central point)
37.760215, -77.491317
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Hanover County Public Schools, largest first

  1. Mechanicsville (CDP)38,683 people
  2. Ashland District16,509 people
  3. Henry District16,368 people
  4. South Anna District16,283 people
  5. Cold Harbor District16,182 people
  6. Chickahominy District15,952 people
  7. Mechanicsville District15,802 people
  8. Beaverdam District15,783 people
  9. Ashland (town)7,772 people
  10. Hanover (CDP)33 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Caroline County Public Schools20 mi north
  2. King William County Public Schools22 mi east
  3. Goochland County Public Schools23 mi west
  4. Henrico County Public Schools25 mi southeast
  5. Louisa County Public Schools29 mi northwest
  6. Spotsylvania County Public Schools31 mi north
  7. New Kent County Public Schools32 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Hanover County Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Hanover County Public Schools before you rely on it.

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