Welcome to Hancock ...
Hancock is located in Morgan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hancock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1948.
Hancock is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hancock lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Hancock: (304) & (681)<3>
The ZIP code for Hancock: 21750<4>
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, Iowa, 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 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.
- Mercersburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercersburg
- Mercersburg is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercersburg <5>
- McConnellsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnellsburg
- McConnellsburg is located in Fulton County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnellsburg <5>
- Bath
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Paw Paw
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
- Paw Paw is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paw Paw <5>
- Clear Spring
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Spring
- Clear Spring is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Spring <5>
- Hedgesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgesville
- Hedgesville is located in Berkeley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hedgesville <5>
- Sleepy Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Creek
- Sleepy Creek is located in Morgan County
- Berryville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
- Berryville is located in Morgan County
- Dott
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Pearre
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
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).
We also found Hancock on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
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 State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Morgan, 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> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <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 community (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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |