Hanover County, Va is approximately 90 miles south of Washington, D.C. and 12 miles north of Richmond. It is a part of the greater Richmond Va metropolitan area. The County land area is 471 square miles and is bordered by the Counties of Caroline, King William, New Kent, Henrico, Goochland, Spotsylvania and Louisa. There is one incorporated town in the County, which is the Town of Ashland. Hanover County boasts a contemporary life is that of a vibrant rural and suburban locality. Hanover is an excellent environment in which to live, for it offers a taste of rural America (it is the home of the internationally renowned Hanover Tomato) in the greater Richmond area. Hanover County also is great horse country and boasts some of the finest livestock farms in central Virginia. The County, one of the fastest growing in the state, continues to be an exciting community where history is preserved for the future. Search through our Hanover County Va real estate listings to find that perfect home, estate, farm, or land to buy, and experience Hanover County's contemporary lifestyle.