Welcome to Hancock ...
The city of Hancock is located in Pottawattamie County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hancock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hancock has a population of 197 people<2> (see below for details).
Hancock is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hancock lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Hancock: 712
The ZIP code for Hancock: 51536<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hancock had an population of 197 people. This is an increase of 0.51% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hancock had a population of 196 people. This makes Hancock the county's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 196 people, the population of Hancock decreased 5.31% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 207 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hancock.
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, 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), Vermont, 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.
- Atlantic
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlantic have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic
- Atlantic is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlantic <6>
- Harlan
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
- Harlan is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,795 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <6>
- Avoca
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
- Avoca is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avoca <6>
- Oakland
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <6>
- Treynor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treynor
- Treynor is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 967 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Treynor <6>
- Underwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood
- Underwood is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Underwood <6>
- Griswold
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswold
- Griswold is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Griswold <6>
- Neola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neola
- Neola is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neola <6>
- Carson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
- Carson is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson <6>
- Walnut
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Hancock, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Hancock post office opened in 1881.
We also found Hancock in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hancock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Pottawattamie County: www.pottcounty.com/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Pottawattamie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hancock. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hancock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (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). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |