Hanover County is located in the Richmond-Petersburg region about 90 miles south of Washington, D.C., and about 12 miles north of Richmond with its county seat in the City of Hanover.  It has an approximate population of around 87,000 residents.  It is a part of the greater Richmond metropolitan area.   Hanover's contemporary life is that of a vibrant rural and suburban locality offering an excellent environment of today's rural life in Virginia.   Hanover County is also great horse country along with having some of the finest livestock farms anywhere in Virginia.   

 The housing options are diverse offering beautiful modern and spacious new homes, along with condos and town homes available in all price ranges, from the affordable to the upper middle end of the pricing spectrum.  Older custom homes are available as well as the newer models, in older well-kept neighborhoods.  Many rental options exist in Hanover County in the way of custom homes and condos, town houses and apartments.

Commercial and business properties are available throughout the county in prime business locations.Hanover County business is booming and the real estate markets are adding considerably to that boom.