Hanover, Kansas

Hanover, Kansas
Location within Washington County and Kansas
Location within Washington County and Kansas
KDOT map of Washington County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°53′35″N 96°52′30″W / 39.89306°N 96.87500°W / 39.89306; -96.87500[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyWashington
Platted1869
Incorporated1872
Named forHanover, Germany
Government
 • MayorJim Scheetz[2]
Area
 • Total0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2)
 • Land0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,280 ft (390 m)
Population
 • Total690
 • Density1,200/sq mi (450/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66945
Area code785
FIPS code20-29875
GNIS ID2394289[1]
WebsiteCity website

Hanover is a city in Washington County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 690.[4]

The city is primarily agricultural, and the surrounding countryside is filled with small family farms. Named after Hanover, Germany, the town is a traditional German community with strong German cultural influences. The local area is home to numerous other German communities such as Hollenberg, Hermansburg, Frankfort, and Bremen.

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hanover, Kansas
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference gov1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Profile of Hanover, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 24, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.

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