Profile for Ashland, Virginia, VA

Founded as a health resort.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 19. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 2.7 per 1,000 people.

A local girl, daughter of the Sheltons, is said to have been the inspiration for Edgar Allan Poe's "Lenore."

Nearby parks & recreation: New River Trail State Park

Ashland attractions: Kings Dominion

Colleges and universities: Randolph-Macon College

Listed places near Ashland

Cemeteries (12)

Colleges (1)

Communities (3)

Hotels (12)

Libraries (4)

Museums (1)

Wineries (1)

Add extra pins to the map by clicking on the list above the map. You may click the displayed pins for more information, or search the displayed pins by using the above search field.

• Ashland population
• Ancestry of people in Ashland
• Housing in Ashland
• Income in Ashland
• Marital status of adults in Ashland
• Place of birth of people in Ashland
• Residence in 1995, of people in Ashland
• School enrollment & education levels in Ashland
• Transportation & commute times in Ashland
• Hanover County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Virginia
• State data - Virginia
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Ashland demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Hanover County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Richmond-Petersburg area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 23005 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Ashland town government
• Hanover County government

14% of Ashland residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Ashland ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Ashland
• Cemeteries in Hanover County
• Libraries in or near Ashland

Post a query on a message board:

• Hanover County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - VA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Ashland museums
• Ashland historic sites
• Ashland area parks
• Wineries near Ashland

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Ashland area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Hanover County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Virginia cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Ashland
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Hanover County

• Ashland business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Virginia
• Local ordinances in Virginia (Partial selection)

• Crime in Hanover County
• Arrests in Hanover County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Virginia
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Ashland was $16,932, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Hanover County economic census
• Hanover County economic summary
• Hanover County employment growth
• Hanover County unemployment rate
• Virginia economic data

21% of Ashland residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Ashland
• Colleges in Virginia
• Learning Disabilities Association in Virginia
• Schools in or near Ashland
• School districts in or near Ashland
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Virginia high schools

• Movies playing in or near Ashland
• YouTube videos about Ashland

• Air pollution in Hanover County
• Diesel soot in Hanover County
• Land contamination in Hanover County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Virginia
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Hanover County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Virginia

• ePodunk festival listings
• Virginia county fairs
• Virginia festivals (Virginia tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Ashland

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Ashland
• Geocaches in Virginia

• Ashland items now on sale

• Ashland local government Web site
• Hanover County government
• Virginia state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Ashland medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Virginia
• State historical society

Historic districts in Ashland include Ashland Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Ashland
• Historic sites in Virginia
• Museums in or near Ashland
• Museums in Virginia
• Virginia state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Hanover County genealogy forum

Median rent in Ashland, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $485.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $968.

• Research Ashland Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Ashland
• Homes for sale in Ashland
• Find a Ashland Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Virginia mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Ashland area
• Job services in Virginia
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Ashland include Ashland Branch Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Ashland

• Virginia library

• Get directions from Ashland
• Get directions to Ashland
• Census map of Ashland area
• Historic maps of VA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Virginia
• Topographic map of Ashland

Newspapers in Ashland include Hanover Herald-Progress

• Daily newspapers in or near Ashland
• AM radio stations in or near Ashland
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Ashland
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Ashland
• TV stations in or near Ashland
• Media ownership in the Ashland area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Virginia

• Military bases in Virginia
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Ashland
• Search obituaries in Virginia
• Recent death notices - selected VA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Virginia
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Virginia
• Lions clubs in Virginia
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Ashland
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Ashland

• Parks near Ashland
• National forests in Virginia
• Ski areas near Ashland
• Ski areas in Virginia
• State parks in Virginia

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Ashland
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Virginia communities
• Photo collection - Virginia communities
• Photos of Virginia places
• Post cards of Virginia communities

Hanover County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Ashland political report.

• Virginia Democratic party
• Virginia Republican party
• Virginia elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Ashland
• Total membership by faith, in Hanover County

• Chowhound message boards for VA

The average commute time for Ashland workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Ashland include Ashland Days Inn, Ashland Travelodge, Econo Lodge King's Dominion South, Holiday Inn Express Suites North, Microtel Inn & Suites Ashland, Quality Inn & Suites, Sleep Inn, Super 8.

• Ashland travel guide
• Airports near Ashland
• Amtrak station in Ashland
• Hotels near Ashland
• Virginia tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Virginia coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Virginia
• Wildlife refuges in Virginia

Browse list of Virginia community profiles