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Hanover CountyVirginia

Hanover County is a county in Virginia, formed in 1721 from New Kent County with its seat at Hanover Courthouse.

  • Founded1721
  • County seatHanover Courthouse
  • Named forElectorate of Hanover
  • Land area468 sq mi + 4.9 sq mi water
  • Population109,979 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped52,555 checked 15 October 2026
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Where it is

Hanover on the map of Virginia

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History

Formed in 1721 from New Kent County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Hanover County was created from New Kent County in 1721 and named after the Electorate of Hanover. In 1742, Louisa County was created from Hanover County.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1721
    Hanover County created Hanover created from New Kent.
    from New Kent
    · Winfree, 198-199
  2. 1742
    Lost territory Hanover lost to creation of Louisa.
    to Louisa
    · Hening, 5:208-209
  3. 1788
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Hanover and Henrico redefined (no change).
    with Henricono change
    · Hening, 12:620-621

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Hanover

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Official
from the office that keeps the record
Good enough
a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback
a guide only; check the official record
Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Hanover by the Census

Population
109,979 2020 Census count
Housing units
43,184 2020 Census count
Land area
468 square miles
Water area
4.9 square miles
People per sq mi
235 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Permits

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Hanover County

When was Hanover County founded?
Hanover County was founded in 1721, formed from New Kent County, and named after Electorate of Hanover.
What is the county seat of Hanover County?
The county seat of Hanover County is Hanover Courthouse.
Is there an online parcel map for Hanover County?
Yes. Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management publishes a parcel map of 52,555 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Hanover County's boundary or name changed?
Hanover County was created in 1721 from New Kent County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 1 later change, chiefly involving Louisa County.
Who issues building permits in Hanover County?
The county's page on building permits: Get a Permit. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Hanover County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

Nearby

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