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, Hanover County, Virginia
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 37°49′17″N 77°41′04″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	804
GNIS feature ID	1495961[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 Richmond Virginia.

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

References

External links

• Hanover County Economic Development

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