Montpelier, Hanover County, Virginia
Montpelier, Hanover County, Virginia | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Montpelier | |
| Coordinates: 37°49′17″N 77°41′04″W / 37.82139°N 77.68444°WCoordinates: 37°49′17″N 77°41′04″W / 37.82139°N 77.68444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Hanover |
| Area | |
| • Total | 77 sq mi (199 km2) |
| • Land | 76 sq mi (197 km2) |
| • Water | 1 sq mi (3 km2) |
| Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,067 |
| • Density | 88/sq mi (36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 23192[1] |
| Area code(s) | 804 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1495961[2] |
Montpelier is an unincorporated community in Hanover County in the central region of the U.S. state of Virginia. Montpelier is on U.S. Route 33, which was long named as "the Mountain Road" between Richmond and the Blue Ridge Mountains. The community is located midway between Richmond and President James Madison's home "Montpelier", and may have been named for the famous estate, which is a tourist attraction. Montpelier now has a shopping center with a Food Lion, 24-hour fitness, Domino's Pizza, a Subway,Virginia ABC, and a CVS Pharmacy and a variety of restaurants within minutes of the village limits.
Formerly consisting primarily of farmland and a small business district, today Montpelier is a suburb of Richmond and serves as a bedroom community for many residents who commute to jobs in large metropolitan areas such as Richmond. Professional wrestler Mickie James was born in Richmond Virginia.
The Montpelier Historic District, Oakland, and Sycamore Tavern are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Montpelier Zipcode". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
- ^ "Montpelier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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County seat: Hanover Courthouse | ||
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