Welcome to Hancock ...
Hancock is located in Hancock County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hancock, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Hancock is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hancock lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Hancock: 419 & 567<3>
Communities Also Named Hancock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Hancock: This one is located in Hancock County and the other is located in Perry County.
Beyond Ohio, 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, 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.
- Findlay
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Findlay
- Findlay is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Findlay <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Findlay
- From Hancock to Findlay
- Bowling Green
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bowling Green
- From Hancock to Bowling Green
- Ottawa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
- Ottawa is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ottawa
- From Hancock to Ottawa
- Bluffton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
- Bluffton is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,030 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bluffton
- From Hancock to Bluffton
- North Baltimore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Baltimore
- North Baltimore is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Baltimore <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to North Baltimore
- From Hancock to North Baltimore
- Columbus Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Grove
- Columbus Grove is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Grove <4>
- Leipsic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leipsic
- Leipsic is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leipsic <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Leipsic
- From Hancock to Leipsic
- Deshler
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deshler
- Deshler is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deshler <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Deshler
- From Hancock to Deshler
- Weston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <4>
- McComb
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McComb
- McComb is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McComb <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to McComb
- From Hancock to McComb
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 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 Hancock County: www.co.hancock.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Hancock, 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> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 419 code has been Overlayed with the 567 area code. New phone numbers in the Hancock area will be assigned with one of these codes: 419 or 567. As a result, placing a call in the Hancock area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |