Welcome to Montpelier ...

Montpelier is located in Hanover County<1>.

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While we don't have a date for the founding of Montpelier, you might consider that their post office opened in 1822.

When the people of Montpelier refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Montpelierite<2>

Montpelier is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Montpelier lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Montpelier: 804 & 686<4>

The ZIP code for Montpelier: 23192<5>

Communities Also Named Montpelier ...

While we believe that this Montpelier is located in Hanover County, we know of another 2 Virginia communities named Montpelier. Those communities are located in the following counties: Charles City and Orange County.

Beyond Virginia, there are 18 communities that are also named Montpelier - they are located in California, Georgia (2), Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Vermont and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Montpelier.

Communities near Montpelier ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Montpelier.

Ashland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- 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 <6>
Mineral
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
- Mineral is located in Louisa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral <6>
Casco
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Casco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casco
- Casco is located in Hanover County
Vontay
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vontay
- Vontay is located in Hanover County
Rockville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Hanover County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <6>
Willowbrook
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
- Willowbrook is located in Louisa County
Beaverdam
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdam
- Beaverdam is located in Hanover County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverdam <6>
Hylas
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hylas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hylas
- Hylas is located in Hanover County
Jackson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jackson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Louisa County
Gays ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays
- Gays is located in Louisa 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 Montpelier. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Montpelier.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Montpelier. 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 Montpelier.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Montpelier. See our Newspapers Page for Montpelier.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Montpelier ...

Looking for more information about Montpelier? 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 Montpelier, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Montpelier.

Adding Montpelier to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Montpelier 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 Montpelier was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the Montpelier post office opened in 1822.

We also found Montpelier in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Montpelier.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Montpelier. 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>	A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Montpelier refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Montpelier may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Montpelier - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 804 code has been Overlayed with the 686 area code. New phone numbers in the Montpelier area will be assigned with one of these codes: 804 or 686. As a result, placing a call in the Montpelier area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>	ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Montpelier). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Montpelier or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>	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.
<8>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<9>	A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/