Known for Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown home, delicious tomatoes, one of the nation’s oldest courthouses and Kings Dominion Amusement Park, Hanover covers 474 square miles and is home to more than 110,000 residents. Hanover County, located in Central Virginia, is part of the Greater Richmond area. Located within Hanover County lies the 7 square mile incorporated Town of Ashland. Hanover County enjoys easy access to major interstates within a 90-minute drive to Washington, D.C., Virginia Beach, and the mountains of Shenandoah National Park.