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Welcome to Hancock ...

Hancock is located in Addison County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Hancock, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1851.

Hancock is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Hancock lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Hancock is within the boundaries of the (802) area code.

The ZIP code for Hancock: 05748<3>

Communities Also Named Hancock ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 35 communities that are also named Hancock - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado (2), Connecticut, Florida (2), Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (3), West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hancock.

Communities near Hancock ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hancock.

  • Middlebury
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
    • Middlebury is located in Addison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,778 people
  • Northfield
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
    • Northfield is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,504 people
  • Randolph
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
    • Randolph is located in Orange County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,558 people
  • Bristol
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
    • Bristol is located in Addison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,838 people
  • Brandon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
    • Brandon is located in Rutland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,705 people
  • Williamstown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
    • Williamstown is located in Orange County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,530 people
  • Royalton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
    • Royalton is located in Windsor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,882 people
  • Pittsford
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsford
    • Pittsford is located in Rutland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,757 people
  • Northfield
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Bethel
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Bethel is located in Windsor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,939 people

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 Hancock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hancock.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hancock. 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 Hancock.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hancock. See our Newspapers Page for Hancock.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hancock ...

Looking for more information about Hancock? 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 Hancock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hancock.

Adding Hancock to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hancock 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 Hancock was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Hancock in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hancock.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hancock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Addison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hancock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 community (such as Hancock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hancock or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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