Hanover County, Virginia
Hanover County: County in Virginia, United States
About
Hanover County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 99,863 and a population density of 81 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 108,262 inhabitants. Its county seat is Hanover Courthouse. The county was created 304 years ago in 1720.
Quick Facts about Hanover County
Population : | 108,262 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Virginia (United States) |
Area : | 1228 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1.1% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.9% |
Named for : | Electorate of Brunswick-Lüneburg |
Altitude : | 203 feet / 62 meters |
Capital : | Hanover Courthouse |
Establishment : | November 11, 1720 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 17:54:47 (8th December 2024) |
Density : | 88 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 7.76% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Hanover County is located at 37°45'37"N 77°29'27"W (37.7601500, -77.4908700). It has 7 neighbors: Caroline County, Goochland County, Henrico County, King William County, Louisa, New Kent County and Spotsylvania County.
Hanover County map
Hanover County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hanover County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Mechanicsville | 36,348 | Town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States |
Ashland | 7,908 | Town in Virginia, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Hanover County
Hanover County has 7 neighbours.
- Caroline County county in Virginia, United States
- Goochland County county in Virginia, United States
- Henrico County county in Virginia, United States
- King William County county in Virginia, United States
- Louisa county in Virginia, United States
- New Kent County county in Virginia, United States
- Spotsylvania County county in Virginia, United States
- Hanover Courthouse
Demographics
The population of Hanover County increased by 7.76% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 99,863 | - | census |
2011 | 99,908 | 0.05% | estimation process |
2012 | 100,339 | 0.43% | estimation process |
2013 | 101,065 | 0.72% | estimation process |
2014 | 101,724 | 0.65% | estimation process |
2015 | 103,071 | 1.31% | estimation process |
2016 | 104,290 | 1.17% | estimation process |
2017 | 105,674 | 1.31% | estimation process |
2018 | 106,886 | 1.13% | estimation process |
2019 | 107,766 | 0.82% | estimation process |
2020 | 108,262 | 0.46% | estimation process |
People born in Hanover County (35)
People born in Hanover County, including attorney, planter, politician and Founding Father of the United States Patrick Henry, politician from Kentucky Henry Clay, Delegate and a U.S. Representative from Missouri John Scott, .
List
- Ballard Smith (Continental Army officer and politician) he was born in 01/01/1800
- Charles Tait (American politician (1768-1835)) he was born in 01/02/1768
- John Williams (American lawyer, politician, judge; member of Continental Congress; signer of Articles of Confederation (1731-1799)) he was born in 14/03/1731
- John Williams (American leader from Caswell County, North Carolina during the American Revolution (1740-1804)) he was born in 07/07/1740
- Thomas Nelson Page (American lawyer, author, and diplomat) he was born in 23/04/1853
- Sheri Holman (novelist) she was born in 01/06/1966
- Stephen Heard (American politician) he was born in 01/11/1740
- Bill Deitrick (American baseball player) he was born in 30/04/1902
- Charles Minor (American academic (1835-1903)) he was born in 03/12/1835
- George H. Denny (American academic, university president) he was born in 03/12/1870
- George Weare Braikenridge (antiquarian) he was born in 04/01/1775
- Henry Timberlake (American explorer) he was born in 01/01/1730
- James Lyons (Confederate politician) he was born in 12/10/1801
- James Williams (American pioneer, farmer, and miller) he was born in 01/01/1740
- John T. Walsh (American Adventist) he was born in 15/02/1816
- Samuel T. Day (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1828
- Thomas Allin (American surveyor, Revolutionary War soldier, and political leader) he was born in 14/05/1757
- Thomas S. Hinde (American minister and businessman) he was born in 19/04/1785
Virginia Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Fairfax County | 1,150,847 | County in Virginia, United States |
Prince William County | 475,533 | County in Virginia, United States |
Virginia Beach | 451,231 | The most populous city in Virginia, Virginia Beach is a major center for tourism, military, and business. |
Loudoun County | 422,784 | County in Virginia, United States |
Chesterfield County | 358,245 | County in South Carolina, United States |
Henrico County | 333,766 | County in Virginia, United States |
Chesapeake | 247,011 | The second most populous city in Virginia. |
Norfolk | 242,803 | The most populous city in Virginia. |
Arlington County | 240,119 | County in Virginia, United States; suburb of Washington, D. |
Richmond | 232,226 | The capital of Virginia. |
Arlington | 229,164 | A county in Virginia. |
City of Portsmouth | 215,133 | Administrative division in Virginia, United States |
Newport News | 179,062 | The second most populous city in Virginia. |
Alexandria | 158,726 | A city in Virginia. |
Stafford County | 156,748 | County in Virginia, United States |
East Hampton | 147,993 | Town in New York |