Hanover County
Hanover County, Virginia
Hanover, VA 23069
Phone: (804) 365-6000
Fax: (804) 365-6234
www.co.hanover.va.us
In east-central VA, north of Richmond; organized 1720 from New Kent (prior to stateshood). Name Origin: For Hanover, the British royal house, which began with George I (1660-1727), the Duke of Hanover. The name was changed to Windsor during World War I to sound less German
Area (sq mi):: 474.08 (land 472.68; water 1.40) Population per square mile: 206.10
Population 2005: 97,426 State rank: 17 Population change: 2000-20005 12.90%; 1990-2000 36.40% Population 2000: 86,320 (White 87.80%; Black or African American 9.30%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.80%; Other 1.50%). Foreign born: 1.80%. Median age: 37.40
Income 2000: per capita $25,120; median household $59,223; Population below poverty level: 3.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $31,451-$33,980
Unemployment (2004): 2.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.50% Median travel time to work: 25.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 64.70%
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