Hanover County Government

Hanover County, VA is a vibrant community located just north of Richmond, VA.  Hanover is renowned for its history, rural horse country and tomatoes.  The County is comprised of 473 square miles and has over 100,000 residents.  This includes those residing in the Town of Ashland, an authentic railroad town.  The area abounds with a wide spectrum of cultural, recreational and entertainment activities.

Hanover County enjoys the reputation as a great place to live, work, and play.  Hanover County has a triple AAA bond rating, which is a rarity of a County our size and it reflects our sound financial practice.  Hanover County School system is a national award winning suburban school district with a less than one percent student drop-out rate.