Montpelier, Hanover County, Virginia

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, and a CVS Pharmacy within minutes of the village limits.

Montpelier, Hanover County,
Virginia
Unincorporated community
Montpelier
Montpelier
Coordinates: 37°49′17″N 77°41′04″W
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyHanover
Area
 • Total77 sq mi (199 km2)
 • Land76 sq mi (197 km2)
 • Water1 sq mi (3 km2)
Elevation
335 ft (102 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total7,067
 • Density88/sq mi (36/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
23192[1]
Area code(s)804
GNIS feature ID1495961[2]

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 Montpelier.

The Montpelier Historic District, Oakland, and Sycamore Tavern are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]

References
  1. "Montpelier Zipcode". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  2. "Montpelier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.


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