Hanover -- U.S. County in Virginia Population (2000): 86320 Housing Units (2000): 32196 Land area (2000): 472.678947 sq. miles (1224.232801 sq. km) Water area (2000): 1.402550 sq. miles (3.632588 sq. km) Total area (2000): 474.081497 sq. miles (1227.865389 sq. km) Located within: Virginia (VA), FIPS 51 Location: 37.714111 N, 77.443699 W Headwords: Hanover Hanover, VA Hanover County Hanover County, VA