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Welcome to Hanover ...

The city of Hanover is primarily located in Wright County<1>. A portion of Hanover extends into Hennepin County.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Hanover, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.

When the people of Hanover refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Hanoverian<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Hanover has a population of 3,509 people<3> (see below for details).

Hanover is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Hanover lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Hanover: 763

The ZIP code for Hanover: 55341<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hanover had an population of 3,509 people. This is an increase of 19.43% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 158.97% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Hanover had a population of 2,938 people. This makes Hanover the county's 9th most populous community.

The population of Hanover represents 0.06% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 209th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,938 people, the population of Hanover increased 116.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,355 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, Michigan, 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.

  • Plymouth
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Brooklyn Park
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Maple Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Coon Rapids
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Minnetonka
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Andover
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Brooklyn Center
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Ramsey
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Elk River
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Champlin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)

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 (so far) for Hanover was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Hanover post office opened in 1877.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hanover.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Wright, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 city'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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hanover.
<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 city (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>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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/