About this city
Doswell is a small, historically significant unincorporated community in Hanover County, Virginia, located approximately 25 miles north of Richmond. Positioned along the critical RF&P Railroad corridor and near Route 1, Doswell developed as a 19th-century railway junction known as Hanover Junction during the American Civil War. Today, it has evolved from its agricultural and rail-oriented beginnings into a major regional entertainment destination, anchored by one of the mid-Atlantic's premier amusement and theme parks.
Location & Administrative
County
Hanover County
Time Zone
EST
State Code
VA
Transportation & Accessibility
Nearest Airports
RIC
Getting Around
Car Required
Weather & Timing
Best Months
AprMayJunSepOct
Average Temperature
Peak Season
Summer Vacation Season
Off Season
Humid Season
Economics & Local Vibe
Population
City proper 1.2K · Metro area 1.3M
Sales Tax
6%
Key Industries
Theme Parks & Leisure TourismEvent Hosting & Agriculture
Practical Tourism Metadata
Suggested stay: 1–2 days
Ride world-class roller coasters and splash in the water park at Kings Dominion, and attend cultural events or agricultural agricultural showcases at The Meadow Event Park.
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