Ashland, Virginia

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.

📰 Ashland News Today

• Katherine Stone Obituary (1930 - 2026) - Ashland, VA - Richmond Times-Dispatch Legacy obituary · Aug 16
• Hanover County facility sought by ICE is no longer for sale VPM · Jan 28
• Company withdraws plan to sell Hanover building to DHS for ICE facility WWBT · Jan 30
• Canadian Company Cancels Sale of Virginia Warehouse to ICE The New York Times · Feb 2
• Richard Slater Obituary - Ashland, VA Dignity Memorial · Aug 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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

• Andy's Restaurant and Lounge
• Applebee's — american
• Coca-Cola Pizza Parlor — pizza
• Cracker Barrel — american
• Homemades By Suzanne
• Il Forno Bar + Grill — italian
• Iron Horse Restaurant — american
• Islamorada Fish Company
• La Herradura Restaurant — mexican
• Marco's Italian Restaurant Bar & Grill — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 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

• Berkleytown Heritage Park reviews ★
• Ashland Historic District reviews ★
• Ashland Railside Park reviews ★
• Ashland Trolley Line reviews ★
• Brian Wesley Moores Native Plant Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Carter Park reviews ★
• DeJarnette Park reviews ★
• Poor Farm Park reviews ★
• Pufferbelly Park reviews ★
• Roman Road Park at Brown Grove reviews ★
• South Anna Ramp reviews ★
• South Taylor Street Park reviews ★

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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ashland

🏘️ Nearby Communities