Welcome to Hanover ...
The village of Hanover is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Hanover has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hanover, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
When the people of Hanover refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Hanoverian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hanover has a population of 427 people<4> (see below for details).
Hanover is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Hanover lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Hanover: (517)
The ZIP code for Hanover: 49241<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hanover had an population of 427 people. This is a decrease of 3.17% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hanover had a population of 441 people. This makes Hanover the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 441 people, the population of Hanover increased 4.01% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 424 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hanover.
Communities Also Named Hanover ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 39 communities that are also named Hanover - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Colorado, Connecticut (2), Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas (2), Maine, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey (2), New Mexico, New York, Ohio (4), Ontario, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hanover.
Communities near Hanover ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hanover.
- Jackson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,374 people
- Former name for Jackson:
- Jacksonopolis
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <7>
- Albion
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <7>
- Hillsdale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
- Hillsdale is located in Hillsdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,099 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsdale <7>
- Jonesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Hillsdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <7>
- Hudson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <7>
- Homer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
- Homer is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <7>
- Litchfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Hillsdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <7>
- Brooklyn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
- Brooklyn is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <7>
- Concord
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Concord is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord <7>
- Onsted
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onsted have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onsted
- Onsted is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 947 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onsted <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hanover. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hanover.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hanover. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hanover.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hanover. See our Newspapers Page for Hanover.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hanover ...
Looking for more information about Hanover? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hanover, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hanover.
Adding Hanover to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hanover in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hanover was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Hanover in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hanover.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hanover. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Hanover refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Hanover may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hanover. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hanover - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Hanover). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hanover or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |