AshlandVirginia
Ashland is a town in Hanover County, Virginia, United States, located 16 miles (26 km) north of Richmond along Interstate 95 and U.S. Route 1.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Ashland
Ashland is a close-knit town in central Virginia with an estimated population of 7,910.
Officially, Ashland is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 7.2 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,099 residents per square mile.
What Makes Ashland Unique
- One of 19 places in the US named Ashland — but the Virginia one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of Virginia — one of 688 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,910.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Ashland
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Ashland
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Arachnidia · Attraction
- Ashland Museum · Museum
- Boo Blasters on Boo Hill · Attraction
- Flying Aces · Attraction
- Kings Dominion · Theme park
- Kite Eating Tree · Attraction
- Pantherian · Attraction
- Peanuts 500 · Attraction
- Sally's Sea Plane · Attraction
- Americana · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ashland
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Ashland
- Elmont Elementary
- Henry Clay Elementary
- John M. Gandy Elementary
- Liberty Middle
- Patrick Henry High
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.