Welcome to Mechanicsville ...
Mechanicsville is located in Hanover County<1>.
The location of Mechanicsville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mechanicsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1928.
Mechanicsville is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mechanicsville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Mechanicsville: (804)
Communities Also Named Mechanicsville ...
While we believe that this Mechanicsville is located in Hanover County, we know of another 4 Virginia communities named Mechanicsville. Those communities are located in the following counties: Loudoun, Louisa, Rockbridge and Rockingham County.
Beyond Virginia, there are 44 communities that are also named Mechanicsville - they are located in Alabama (2), Connecticut (2), Delaware, Georgia (3), Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey (3), Ohio (3), Ontario (3), Pennsylvania (10), South Carolina (3), Tennessee and Vermont (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mechanicsville.
Communities near Mechanicsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mechanicsville.
- Richmond
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Richmond City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <4>
- Ashland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
- Heckler Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heckler Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heckler Village
- Heckler Village is located in Henrico County
- Highland Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Springs
- Highland Springs is located in Henrico County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland Springs <4>
- Lakeside
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
- Lakeside is located in Henrico County
- Dumbarton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumbarton
- Dumbarton is located in Henrico County
- Fair Oaks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Longdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longdale
- Longdale is located in Henrico County
- Montrose Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose Heights
- Montrose Heights is located in Richmond City
- Montrose
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Henrico County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mechanicsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mechanicsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mechanicsville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mechanicsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mechanicsville. See our Newspapers Page for Mechanicsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mechanicsville ...
Looking for more information about Mechanicsville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Mechanicsville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mechanicsville.
Adding Mechanicsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mechanicsville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mechanicsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Mechanicsville post office opened in 1928.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mechanicsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mechanicsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hanover County: www.co.hanover.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Hanover, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mechanicsville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |