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Hanover

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Hanover

Total population

1,180

Median home value

$237,300

22.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$83,393

Hanover$83k
National$74k

Founded

1849

Elevation251 m
Land area4.33 km²
Weather66°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates40.08°, -82.28°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1849
Elevation
251 m
Area
4.33 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Hanover is a village in Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,270 at the 2020 census. The village lies along Ohio State Route 16.

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History & geography

History

Hanover was laid out in 1849, although there had been business activity at the site for some time. An early variant name was Fleming, for John Fleming, the original owner of the town site.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
40.6
Median home value
$237,300
Housing units
483
Poverty rate
4.3%
Unemployment
1.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
94.9%
Black
1.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.0819
Longitude
-82.2769
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
66°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
44°F
Clear
Friday
66°F
Sunny
Friday Night
47°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
69°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
48°F
Clear

Forecast for Hanover, OH from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.6%
Diabetes
10.2%
Adult obesity
36.9%
Binge drinking
18.1%
Adult smoking
16.2%
No leisure activity
22.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
272,153
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    12,721
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    9,379
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    8,621
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    8,586
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    8,331
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    8,281
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,012
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,993

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
25
Elementary
12
Middle
5
High
5
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • Newark High School
    High · Newark · 1,424 students · 20.1:1 ratio
  • Licking Valley Elementary School
    Elementary · Newark · 969 students · 18.6:1 ratio
  • Career and Technology Educational Centers
    High · Newark · 660 students · 8.9:1 ratio
  • Licking Valley High School
    High · Newark · 540 students · 18:1 ratio
  • Licking Valley Middle School
    Middle · Newark · 523 students · 20.9:1 ratio
  • Legend Elementary
    Elementary · Newark · 497 students · 18.4:1 ratio
  • Heath High School
    High · Heath · 480 students · 19.2:1 ratio
  • Liberty Middle School
    Middle · Newark · 471 students · 20.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
12
Largest magnitude
3.5
Largest event
2013-11-20

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

H. Clay Van Voorhis
H. Clay Van Voorhis
American politician (1852-1927)
Milton I. Southard
Milton I. Southard
American politician (1836-1905)
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William Welles Hollister
American businessman and rancher (1818-1886)
Hannah R. Cope Plimpton
Hannah R. Cope Plimpton
American Woman's Relief Corps worker

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Ohio

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.86
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,410

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
141
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Hanover

History of Hanover, Columbiana County, Ohio, 1804-1908
History of Hanover, Columbiana County, Ohio, 1804-1908
Wessie Voglesong-Woods · 1908
The Hanover story
The Hanover story
Harry B. Scott · 1972
Hanover Township High School yearbook, [Hanover Township (Ohio), Butler County]
Ohio) Hanover Township High School (Hanover Township · 1916
History of Hanover, Columbiana County, Ohio
George W. Kunkle · 1913
Analysis of ground-water flow along a regional flow path of the Midwestern Basins and Arches Aquifer System in Ohio
Robert H. Hanover · 1994
The family of Daniel Bates of Hanover, New Jersey, Cincinnati and Sandusky County, Ohio
The family of Daniel Bates of Hanover, New Jersey, Cincinnati and Sandusky County, Ohio
Edward Church Smith · 1949
A study of school district organization in the Fallsburg, Hanover-Toboso, Madison, and Perry Local School Districts, Licking County, Ohio, 1953
F. H. McKelvey · 1953
Willis and Gilliland families of Hanover County, Virginia, Rutherford County, North Carolina, Pendleton County, South Carolina, Brown County, Ohio, Putnam County, Illinois, Douglas County, Oregon
Lyle Willis Gilliland · 1979

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

broad-leaved goldenrod
broad-leaved goldenrod
Solidago flexicaulis
Seen 2026-09-19
Banded Tussock Moth
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
Seen 2026-09-19
Gold Moth
Gold Moth
Basilodes pepita
Seen 2026-09-19
American Nursery Web Spider
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
Seen 2026-09-19
Eastern Comma
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
Seen 2026-09-19
Arrow-shaped Orbweaver
Arrow-shaped Orbweaver
Micrathena sagittata
Seen 2026-09-19
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Arisaema triphyllum
Seen 2026-09-19
Virginian Tiger Moth
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
Seen 2026-09-19
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
Seen 2026-09-19

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library