Hancock, Maryland

Hancock is a town in Washington County, Maryland, United States. The population was 1,557 at the 2020 census. The Western Maryland community is notable for being located at the narrowest part of the state. The north–south distance from the Pennsylvania state line to the West Virginia state line is only 1.8 miles (2.9 km) at Hancock.

Hancock, Maryland
Town
Main Street in Hancock in 2006
Location of Hancock in Maryland and in Washington County
Coordinates: 39°42′23″N 78°10′32″W
CountryUnited States
StateMaryland
CountyWashington
Incorporated1853
Area
  Total3.00 sq mi (7.78 km2)
  Land2.98 sq mi (7.73 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
564 ft (172 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,557
  Density521.96/sq mi (201.50/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
21750
Area code(s)301, 240
FIPS code24-36600
GNIS feature ID2390229
Websitetownofhancock.org
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