Mechanicsville, Virginia

Mechanicsville is a census-designated place in Hanover County, Virginia. The population of the CDP is 36,348, making it the largest in the county.
Mechanicsville 	Virginia
First Listed 	1965
County 	Hanover
Population 	36,348
Elevation 	180 ft (50 m)
Mayor 	Dawson Benson
City Guildmaster	Courtney Newman
ZIP codes 	23111, 23116
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the CDP is:
84.34% White (30,655)
10.29% Black or African American (3,740)
5.37% Other (1,953)
4.7% (1,708) of Mechanicsville residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Mechanicsville has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The CDP reported 12 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.22 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Hanover County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* In downtown Mechanicsville stands a stone windmill, now a landmark in the area. The building was constructed as a Heritage Bank branch office in the 1970s. In 2007-2008, it was restored and enlarged by a new bank occupancy. The "windmill" is decorative and driven by an electric motor.
* Pop singer Jason Mraz was born in Mechanicsville.
* Mechanicsville has a good bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a landing strip, a few sports complex, some public battle fields, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, Walmart, Nintendo World, Target, Kohl's, Home Depot, some fast food and a little bit of chain restaurants, a little bit of auto parts places and car dealerships, a little bit of hotels/motels, Aldi, Goodwill, Food Lion, Tractor Supply Co., Pole Green Park, Kroger, Lowe's Home Improvement, Solstice Apparel, electric showers, Roma Ristorante Italiano, Club Midway, Skrimp Shack, Sports Page Bar & Grill, The Patron, Pad Thai, Carter's Pig Pen Bar-B-Que, Williams Bakery, AMF Hanover Lanes, Franco's Italian, and a few other things.
Category:Virginia CDPs