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Welcome to Hanover ...

Hanover is located in New London County<1>.

The location of Hanover has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

When the people of Hanover refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Hanoverian<3>

Hanover is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Hanover lies within the (860) area code.

The ZIP code for Hanover: 06350<5>

Communities Also Named Hanover ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Connecticut communities named Hanover: This one is located in New London County and the other is located in New Haven County.

Beyond Connecticut, there are 39 communities that are also named Hanover - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Colorado, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas (2), Maine, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, 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.

  • Norwich
  • Norwich
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
    • Norwich lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the south of Hanover.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,619 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Norwich
  • New London
  • Mansfield
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
    • Mansfield lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the northwest of Hanover.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,417 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Mansfield
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield<7>
  • Windham
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
    • Windham lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the northwest of Hanover.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,463 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Windham
  • Montville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montville
    • Montville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the south of Hanover.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,463 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Montville
  • Killingly
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killingly
    • Killingly lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the northeast of Hanover.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,305 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killingly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Killingly
  • Colchester
  • Plainfield
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
    • Plainfield lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the northeast of Hanover.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,084 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Plainfield
  • Ledyard
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledyard
    • Ledyard lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the south of Hanover.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,579 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledyard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ledyard

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 in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Hanover on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Connecticut (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hanover.

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 State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including New London, 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 community'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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hanover - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 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).
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hanover) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Hanover. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from HanoverOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hanover. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6426, Longitude: -72.0654       In this case, the coordinates for Hanover have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>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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