Ashland is a town located just north of Richmond in Hanover County, Virginia, United States. The population was 6,619 at the 2000 census. It is the only legally incorporated town in Hanover County. Ashland is home to Randolph-Macon College . "The Center of the Universe" is a popular thematic phrase displayed on signs in the town. Ashland is located at 37°45′34″N 77°28′38″W / 37.75944°N 77.47722°W / 37.75944; -77.47722 . According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.2 square miles , of which... 7.2 square miles is land and 0.04 square mile is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 7225 people, 2,282 households, and 1,453 families residing in the town. The population density was 922.0 inhabitants per square mile . There were 2,445 housing units at an average density of 340.6 per square mile . The racial makeup of the town was 74.74% White, 22.25% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.68% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.74% of the population.
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| County: | Hanover County |
| State: | Virginia |
| Population: | 7,100 |
| Area: | 7.2 sq. mi. |
| Time zone: | North American Eastern Time Zone |
| Also known as: | Center of the Universe, Ashland, Virginia, Hanover County / Ashland town |