Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Hanover, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hanover and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Hanover
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Hanover:
- 42.638558, -89.162380
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Hanover
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Rock County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Rock County
- Since Hanover is near Green County and also Winnebago County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Green County
- eBird sighting report for Winnebago County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Hanover ...
We found 39 communities that share the name Hanover.
Within Wisconsin, the name Hanover is unique.
Beyond Wisconsin, we know of another 39 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 39 communities, 38 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Crittenden County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Hanover [Crittenden County].
- Stone County
- This Hanover is located in Stone County and lies 497 miles [799.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Hanover that is located in Rock County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stone County community of Hanover.
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- New Haven County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Connecticut community of Hanover [New Haven County].
- New London County
- This Hanover is located in New London County and lies 876 miles [1,409.8 km]<1> to the east of the Hanover that is located in Rock County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New London County community of Hanover.
- Georgia
- Clarke County
- This Hanover is located in Clarke County and lies 673 miles [1,083.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Hanover that is located in Rock County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Hanover.
- Decatur County
- This Hanover is located in Decatur County and lies 844 miles [1,358.3 km] to the south southeast of the Hanover that is located in Rock County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of Hanover.
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Allamakee County
- This Hanover is located in Allamakee County and lies 129 miles [207.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hanover that is located in Rock County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allamakee County community of Hanover.
- Buena Vista County
- This Hanover is located in Buena Vista County and lies 315 miles [506.9 km] to the west of the Hanover that is located in Rock County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buena Vista County community of Hanover.
- Kansas
- Osage County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Hanover [Osage County].
- Washington County
- This Hanover is located in Washington County and lies 442 miles [711.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hanover that is located in Rock County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Hanover.
- Maine
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Hanover [Anne Arundel County].
- Howard County
- This Hanover is located in Howard County and lies 690 miles [1,110.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hanover that is located in Rock County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Hanover.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- Burlington County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Hanover [Burlington County].
- Morris County
- This Hanover is located in Morris County and lies 771 miles [1,240.8 km]<1> to the east of the Hanover that is located in Rock County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Hanover.
- New Mexico
- New York
- Ohio
- Butler County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Hanover [Butler County].
- Harrison County
- This Hanover is located in Harrison County and lies 446 miles [717.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hanover that is located in Rock County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Hanover.
- Licking County
- This Hanover is located in Licking County and lies 398 miles [640.5 km] to the east southeast of the Hanover that is located in Rock County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Licking County community of Hanover.
- Perry County
- This community is historic and although located in Perry County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Hanover.
- Ontario
- This Hanover lies 421 miles [677.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hanover that is located in Rock County.
- Pennsylvania
- Luzerne County
- This Hanover is located in Luzerne County and lies 683 miles [1,099.2 km]<1> to the east of the Hanover that is located in Rock County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Hanover.
- Northampton County
- This Hanover is located in Northampton County and lies 721 miles [1,160.3 km] to the east of the Hanover that is located in Rock County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Hanover.
- York County
- This Hanover is located in York County and lies 660 miles [1,062.2 km] to the east southeast of the Hanover that is located in Rock County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Hanover.
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Virginia
- West Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hanover ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Fellows ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Footville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Footville
- Footville is located in Rock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
- Garden Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
- Garden Village is located in Rock County
- Holiday Hills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
- Holiday Hills is located in Rock County
- Janesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
- Janesville is located in Rock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,664 people
- Magnolia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Magnolia is located in Rock County
- Spring Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Rock County
- Victory Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Heights
- Victory Heights is located in Rock County
How Far From Hanover to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Hanover to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hanover and extending to:
- Janesville, which is the Seat of Rock County, lies just to the East Northeast.
- Madison, which is the State Capital of Wisconsin, lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could walk a straight line from Hanover to Madison, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 683 miles [1,099.2 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 27 days and walking would take 39 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,200 miles [9,977.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,944 miles [11,175.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,832 miles [7,776.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Rock County: www.co.rock.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 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: 42.6386, Longitude: -89.1624 |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Hanover could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <6> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Hanover to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 315.457 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.603 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.116 degrees. |