Hanover County, Virginia Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Mechanicsville138,65837,1410.43%1,36428.3CDP
Ashland27,9017,5841.01%1,0987.2Town
Hanover388182-11.11%741.2CDP

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Hanover County, Virginia?

Mechanicsville is the largest city in Hanover County.

What is the smallest city in Hanover County, Virginia?

Hanover is the smallest city in Hanover County.

How many cities are in Hanover County?

There are 3 cities in Hanover County, Virginia.

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