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Hanover

Total population

130

Median home value

$150,000

22.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$60,972

Hanover$61k
National$74k
Elevation794 m
Land area1.49 km²
Weather63°F · Cloudy
Coordinates42.64°, -89.17°

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

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Active weather alerts
  • Flood Watch · Severe
    Flood Watch issued September 17 at 9:07PM CDT until September 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
794 m
Area
1.49 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Hanover is an unincorporated census-designated place located in the town of Plymouth, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. It is west of Janesville and east of Orfordville. As of the 2020 census, its population was 179.

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History & geography

History

Hanover was originally called Bass Creek. The present name is after Hanover Green, and Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, the native home of a large share of the early settlers. The original town of Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania was named after the German city of Hanover, a principal city of the York-Hanover metropolitan area.

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

Demographics & economy

Median age
32.7
Median home value
$150,000
Housing units
59
Poverty rate
3.8%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
94.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.5%

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

Geography

Latitude
42.6389
Longitude
-89.1710
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
63°F
Cloudy
Tonight
51°F
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
61°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
47°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
64°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
49°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Hanover, WI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.5%
Diabetes
10%
Adult obesity
41.1%
Binge drinking
20.1%
Adult smoking
15.8%
No leisure activity
27.3%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
112,924
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,794
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    4,347
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    4,316
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,010
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,004
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,639
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    3,414
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3,357

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

Schools

Total
30
Elementary
14
Middle
5
High
7
Other
4

Largest nearby schools

  • Craig High
    High · Janesville · 1,522 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • Parker High
    High · Janesville · 1,250 students · 12.9:1 ratio
  • Edison Middle
    Middle · Janesville · 611 students · 13.3:1 ratio
  • Franklin Middle
    Middle · Janesville · 539 students · 11.2:1 ratio
  • Garden Prairie Intermediate School
    Elementary · Beloit · 482 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • McNeel Intermediate
    Middle · Beloit · 462 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • Turner High
    High · Beloit · 459 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • Parkview Elementary
    Elementary · Orfordville · 450 students · 14.1:1 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)
3
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2010-02-10

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Olin J. Eggen
Olin J. Eggen
American astronomer (1919–1998)
Gilbert N. Haugen
Gilbert N. Haugen
American politician (1859-1933)
Paul John Kvale
Paul John Kvale
American politician (1896–1960)
B
Bill Lathrop
Major League Baseball pitcher
G
Gustav Dietrichson
Bishop of the Church of Norway (1855-1922)
Grant U. Fisher
Grant U. Fisher
American politician (1865-1931)
S
Scott Johnson
American politician in Wisconsin

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

Nearby places in Wisconsin

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.92
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,432

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
30
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Hanover

Church calendar ... Hanover Street Congregational Church
Hanover Street Congregational Church (Hanover, Wis.) · 1897
Luther Valley, 1982
1982
Flood insurance study
United States. Federal Insurance Administration. · 1977
Aircraft accident report
Aircraft accident report
United States. National Transportation Safety Board. · 1975
The printed birth and baptismal certificates of the German Americans
The printed birth and baptismal certificates of the German Americans
Klaus Stopp · 1997
Jim Dine
Jim Dine
Jim Dine · 1963
Elegant small hotels
Elegant small hotels
Pamela Lanier · 2009
Samson Occom and the Christian Indians of New England
Samson Occom and the Christian Indians of New England
William DeLoss Love · 1899

Search results from Open Library.

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Ground air-quality sensors

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Nearest stream gauge

Events

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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)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library