Old Church, Virginia

Old Church is an unincorporated community in Hanover County in the Central Region of the U.S. state of Virginia. Formerly consisting primarily of farmland, today Old Church includes many residents who commute to jobs in the metropolitan Richmond area.

Old Church is also known for a Civil War campaign in the area. U.S. Brig. Gen. Alfred Torbert defeated C.S. Brig. Gen. Matthew C. Butler's forces, resulting in about 900 casualties.

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Hanover County Economic Development

Municipalities and communities of Hanover County, Virginia, United States

County seat: Hanover Courthouse

Town	Ashland

CDPs	Hanover Mechanicsville

Unincorporated communities	Atlee Beaverdam Cold Harbor Doswell Elmont Green Bay Montpelier Negro Foot Old Church Rockville Studley

Coordinates: 37°38′41″N 77°13′16″W / 37.64472°N 77.22111°W / 37.64472; -77.22111

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