Hanover, Kansas
Hanover is a city in Washington County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 690.
Hanover, Kansas | |
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Location within Washington County and Kansas | |
KDOT map of Washington County (legend) | |
| Coordinates: 39°53′35″N 96°52′30″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Washington |
| Platted | 1869 |
| Incorporated | 1872 |
| Named for | Hanover, Germany |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jim Scheetz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2) |
| • Land | 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,280 ft (390 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 690 |
| • Density | 1,200/sq mi (450/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66945 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-29875 |
| GNIS ID | 2394289 |
| Website | City website |
The city is primarily agricultural, and the surrounding countryside is filled with small family farms. Named after Hanover, Germany, the town is a traditional German community with strong German cultural influences. The local area is home to numerous other German communities such as Hollenberg, Hermansburg, Frankfort, and Bremen.
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