Ashland, Virginia

Ashland is a town in Hanover County, Virginia. The population of the town is 7,225.
Ashland 	Virginia
Incorporated 	February 19, 1858
Nickname 	The Center of the Universe
County 	Hanover
Population 	7,225
Elevation 	213 ft (65 m)
Mayor 	Lauren Cooper
Town Guildmaster	Javier Bradford
ZIP code 	23005
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
66.19% White (4,782)
25.84% Black or African American (1,867)
7.97% Other (576)
15.1% (1,090) of Ashland residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Ashland has below average to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The town reported 7 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.09 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Hanover County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* On October 19, 2002, Ashland made national news as the site of one of the D.C. sniper attacks. 37-year-old Jeffrey Hopper was shot at 8:00 pm in the parking lot of a Ponderosa Steakhouse as he and his wife left the restaurant.
* Ashland has a train station served by Amtrak's Northeast Regional.
* For nearly 35 years, Ashland's main festival has been the Strawberry Faire in June. Vendors from around the state sell a variety of different items (with a strawberry theme). Festivities include a Strawberry Faire Pageant for Little Miss and Mister Strawberry, as well as live performances by local artists. Ten Hanover County Schools students each year receive Strawberry Faire scholarships.
** The Ashland Musical Variety Show, is a biennial talent show held in odd years. It features songs and skits performed by area residents and raises funds for the Hanover Arts & Activities Center in Ashland. It started in 1982.
** Another festival is the family-friendly annual Ashland Train Day on the first Saturday in November. Vendors can be found from around the country up and down Railroad Avenue. With the Quiet Zone rules in suspension, visitors are treated to CSX and Amtrak trains sounding off.
* Randolph-Macon College is located in Ashland.
* Ashland has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, electric showers, a bit of public battle fields, a sports complex, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, Ashland Junction Shopping Center, a TA truck stop, Peebles, Nintendo World, Walmart, Roses, CVS, Tractor Supply Co., a little bit of hotels/motels, a little bit of auto parts places and car dealerships, some fast food, Ashland Skateland, a public pool, Pepicelli's Pizza, Ace Hardware, Applebee's, Marco's Italian, Brick Oven Bistro, Trackside Grill, Iron Horse Restaurant, Ashland Coffee & Tea, SweetFrog, an ABC store, Jake's Place Restaurant & Market, and a few other things.
Category:Virginia Towns