Ashland, Virginia

Ashland: Town in Virginia, United States

About

Ashland is a town located in the county of Hanover in the U.S. state of Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 7,225 and a population density of 389 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 7,908 inhabitants.

The town was created 166 years ago in 1857.

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Location of Ashland on Virginia map.

Quick Facts about Ashland

Population : 7,908 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Virginia (United States)
County : Hanover County
Postal code : 23005
Phone Area Codes : 804
Area : 18.55 km2
Altitude : 213 feet / 65 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1858 (166 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC−05:00
Local time : 03:37:36 (29th March 2024)
Density : 426 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 8.64% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Ashland is located at 37°45'33"N 77°28'48"W (37.7590300, -77.4799800).

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Demographics

The population of Ashland increased by 8.64% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 7,225 - census
2011 7,187 -0.53% estimation process
2012 7,313 1.72% estimation process
2013 7,334 0.29% estimation process
2014 7,371 0.5% estimation process
2015 7,553 2.41% estimation process
2016 7,700 1.91% estimation process
2017 7,787 1.12% estimation process
2018 7,823 0.46% estimation process
2019 7,875 0.66% estimation process
2020 7,908 0.42% estimation process

Ashland zip code is 23005. County name: Hanover, County fips: 51085

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People born in Ashland (8)

People born in Ashland, including spy for the Soviet Union Martha Dodd, politician Christian Compton, college football player, professional football player, tight end Erron Kinney, .

List

  • Johnny Davis (American baseball player) he was born in 06/02/1917
  • Mary McDermott Beirne (American horticulturalist, gardener and entrepreneur) she was born in 02/07/1884
  • Ann Mason (American actress (1896 – 1948)) she was born in 01/01/1898
  • Jock Jones (American football linebacker) he was born in 13/03/1968
  • Emily Harvie Thomas Tubman (American philanthropist) she was born in 21/03/1794

Schools in Ashland

College & universities near Ashland, VA

Code Name City ZIP
233295 Randolph-Macon College Ashland (VA) 23005-5505

Stations (13)

Amtrak & bus stations near Ashland, VA

Code Name Address Type
ASD Ashland 112 North Railroad Avenue RAIL
RVR Richmond Staples Mill Road station 7519 Staples Mill Road RAIL
RVM Richmond Main Street Station 1500 East Main Street RAIL
PTB Petersburg station 3516 South Street RAIL
FBG Fredericksburg 200 Lafayette Blvd. RAIL

Post offices near Ashland

Post Office Name City ZIP
Ashland Post Office Ashland (VA) 23005

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Other cities in Hanover County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hanover County , VA.

City Name Population Title
Mechanicsville 36,348 Town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Ashland distances to largest Virginia cities