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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Hanover (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Hanover. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Hanover is located in Buena Vista County.

To see how the shape of Iowa's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Buena Vista County: Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Ida, O'Brien, Palo Alto, Pocahontas & Sac.

Below are the counties that are near Hanover. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Hanover:

  • Buena Vista County     (The home county of Hanover)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanover, with the one closest to Hanover listed first.
    • Alta
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
      • Alta is located in Buena Vista County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,916 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta <2>
    • Casino Beach
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casino Beach
      • Casino Beach is located in Buena Vista County
    • Storm Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Lakeside
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
      • Lakeside is located in Buena Vista County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 690 people
    • Juniata
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniata
      • Juniata is located in Buena Vista County
    • Truesdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truesdale
      • Truesdale is located in Buena Vista County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Truesdale <2>
    • Elkton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Buena Vista County
    • Newell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
      • Newell is located in Buena Vista County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newell <2>
    • Rembrandt
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Linn Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Sioux Rapids
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Albert City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Marathon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon
      • Marathon is located in Buena Vista County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
  • Calhoun County
    • Lytton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lytton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytton
      • Lytton is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
  • Cherokee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanover, with the one closest to Hanover listed first.
    • Aurelia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurelia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurelia
      • Aurelia is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurelia <2>
    • Cherokee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Quimby
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quimby
      • Quimby is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Washta
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washta
      • Washta is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
    • Mary Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Hill
      • Mary Hill is located in Cherokee County
    • Meriden
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
      • Meriden is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Larrabee
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larrabee
      • Larrabee is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
    • Cleghorn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleghorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleghorn
      • Cleghorn is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
    • Fielding
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fielding
      • Fielding is located in Cherokee County
    • Marcus
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
      • Marcus is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marcus <2>
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanover, with the one closest to Hanover listed first.
    • Peterson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
      • Peterson is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterson <2>
    • Cornell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell
      • Cornell is located in Clay County
    • Rossie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossie
      • Rossie is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Webb
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
      • Webb is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Greenville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <2>
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanover, with the one closest to Hanover listed first.
    • Kiron
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Boyer
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyer
      • Boyer is located in Crawford County
    • Schleswig
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schleswig have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schleswig
      • Schleswig is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schleswig <2>
  • Ida County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanover, with the one closest to Hanover listed first.
    • Galva
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Holstein
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holstein have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holstein
      • Holstein is located in Ida County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holstein <2>
    • Arthur
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arthur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
      • Arthur is located in Ida County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
    • Ida Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida Grove
      • Ida Grove is located in Ida County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,037 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ida Grove <2>
    • Battle Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
      • Battle Creek is located in Ida County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Creek <2>
  • O'Brien County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanover, with the one closest to Hanover listed first.
    • Calumet
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
      • Calumet is located in O'Brien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
    • Sutherland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutherland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland
      • Sutherland is located in O'Brien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutherland <2>
    • Paullina
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paullina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paullina
      • Paullina is located in O'Brien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
  • Plymouth County
    • Kingsley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
      • Kingsley is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,397 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsley <2>
  • Pocahontas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanover, with the one closest to Hanover listed first.
    • Varina
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina
      • Varina is located in Pocahontas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
    • Fonda
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonda
      • Fonda is located in Pocahontas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fonda <2>
  • Sac County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanover, with the one closest to Hanover listed first.
    • Schaller
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Early
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Nemaha
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemaha
      • Nemaha is located in Sac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Odebolt
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odebolt
      • Odebolt is located in Sac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
    • Sac City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Lake View
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Herring ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Herring. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herring
      • Herring is located in Sac County
    • Sac City Junction ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sac City Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sac City Junction
      • Sac City Junction is located in Sac County
    • Wall Lake
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wall Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wall Lake
      • Wall Lake is located in Sac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 753 people
  • Woodbury County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanover, with the one closest to Hanover listed first.
    • Cushing
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cushing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushing
      • Cushing is located in Woodbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
    • Correctionville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Correctionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Correctionville
      • Correctionville is located in Woodbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Correctionville <2>
    • Pierson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierson
      • Pierson is located in Woodbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
    • Anthon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthon
      • Anthon is located in Woodbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anthon <2>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Hanover, see our County-by-County Page for Hanover.

Cemeteries Near Hanover ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hanover.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Hanover covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Hanover, with the one closest to Hanover listed first.

  • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maple Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Diamond Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diamond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diamond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Galva Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galva Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galva Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Scandinavian Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scandinavian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scandinavian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Galva City Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galva City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galva City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Schaller Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schaller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schaller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Buena Vista Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buena Vista Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buena Vista Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Galva Twp. Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galva Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galva Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Galva Twp. Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galva Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galva Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (133 more) ...
    • Immanuel Reformed Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Reformed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hayes Twp. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Hanover had a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Hanover, with the one closest to Hanover listed first.

  • Alta
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
    • Alta is located in Buena Vista County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,916 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta <2>
  • Galva
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Schaller
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Aurelia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurelia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurelia
    • Aurelia is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurelia <2>
  • Storm Lake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Holstein
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holstein have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holstein
    • Holstein is located in Ida County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holstein <2>
  • Sulphur Springs
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
    • Sulphur Springs is located in Buena Vista County
  • Elkton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
    • Elkton is located in Buena Vista County
  • Cherokee
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Early
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Quimby
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quimby
    • Quimby is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
  • Washta
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washta
    • Washta is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Cushing
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cushing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushing
      • Cushing is located in Woodbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
    • Ida Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida Grove
      • Ida Grove is located in Ida County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,037 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ida Grove <2>
    • Arthur
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arthur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
      • Arthur is located in Ida County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Hanover. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hanover.

Newspapers Published in Hanover ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 110 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hanover.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Hanover, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Hanover.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to 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 Buena Vista County: www.co.buena-vista.ia.us/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Hanover, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hanover) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hanover. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6047, Longitude: -95.3686       In this case, the coordinates for Hanover have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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