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Where Is Hanover County?

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Centrally located on the East Coast of the United States, Hanover is conveniently located on I-95 offering one-day access to more than 50 percent of the U.S. population.

The County, which is a suburban/rural mix, is served by eight Interstate interchanges, with four on Interstate 95 and four on Interstate 295. Hanover is part of the greater Richmond metropolitan area and is located just 90 miles south of the nation’s capital in Washington, D.C. The County is 471 square miles in area, and has one incorporated town, which is the Town of Ashland.

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Distances and Drive Times to Other Major U.S. Cities

CityDistance To Richmond
(Miles / Kilometers)
Drive Time (Hours)
Atlanta, GA511 / 8229.5
Baltimore, MD142 / 2293
Boston, MA538 / 86610
Charlotte, NC275 / 4445
Chicago, IL742 / 1,19414
Cincinnati, OH509 / 8199.5
Cleveland, OH419 / 6748
Columbia, SC383 / 6186.25
Columbus, OH478 / 7698.5
Indianapolis, IN611 / 98311.5
Jacksonville, FL602 / 96911
Lexington, KY477 / 7689
Louisville, KY549 / 88410
Nashville, TN599 / 96311
Newport News, VA81 / 1301.5
New York, NY340 / 5476.5
Philadelphia, PA236 / 3804.5
Pittsburg, PA298 / 4805.5
Raleigh, NC173 / 2783
Roanoke, VA161 / 2593
Virginia Beach, VA110 / 1772
Washington, D.C.107 / 1722
Tampa, FL790 / 1,27114.5