Hanover County | |
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Coordinates: 37°46′N 77°29′W / 37.76°N 77.49°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
Founded | 1720 |
Named for | Electorate of Hanover |
Seat | Hanover |
Largest CDP | Mechanicsville |
Area | |
• Total | 474 sq mi (1,230 km2) |
• Land | 469 sq mi (1,210 km2) |
• Water | 5 sq mi (10 km2) 1.1% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 109,979 |
• Density | 230/sq mi (90/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional districts | 1st, 5th |
Website | www |
Hanover County is a county in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 109,979.[1] Its county seat is Hanover.[2]
Hanover County is a part of the Greater Richmond Region.