Hancock, Vermont Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Hancock, Vermont
Town
Hancock Overlook
Location in Addison County and the state of Vermont.
Country	United States
State	Vermont
County	Addison
Area
• Total	38.1 sq mi (98.8 km²)
• Land	38.0 sq mi (98.5 km²)
• Water	0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Elevation	1,266 ft (386 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	359
• Density	9/sq mi (3.6/km²)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	05748
Area code	802
FIPS code	50-31525
GNIS feature ID	1462114
Website	www.hancockvt.org

Hancock is a small town in Addison County, Vermont, in the United States. It was named after John Hancock, a famous person from American history. In 2020, about 359 people lived there.

Hancock is known for the Middlebury College Snow Bowl, which is a ski area. It also has a mountain pass called Middlebury Gap that goes through the Green Mountains. In 2011, Hancock was one of thirteen towns in Vermont that became isolated because of heavy flooding from Hurricane Irene.

Geography of Hancock, Vermont
Population History of Hancock
Famous People from Hancock
Images for kids
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Geography of Hancock, Vermont

Hancock is located in the eastern part of Addison County. It stretches from the top of the Green Mountains in the west to the White River valley in the east. The main village of Hancock sits along the White River. Here, a smaller stream called the Hancock Branch joins the White River.

Roads and Travel in Hancock

Vermont Route 100 is a major road that runs north and south through the town. It follows the White River. This road connects Hancock to towns like Granville and Warren to the north. To the south, it leads to Rochester and Stockbridge.

Another road, Vermont Route 125, starts in Hancock village. It goes west over Middlebury Gap, which is about 2,144 feet (653 meters) high. This road connects Hancock to Ripton and Middlebury.

Mountains and Natural Features

The Middlebury College Snow Bowl, a place for downhill skiing, is on the western side of Middlebury Gap. The Long Trail, a famous hiking path, follows the top of the Green Mountains in western Hancock. It crosses Worth Mountain, which is about 3,234 feet (986 meters) tall. The trail also reaches Boyce Mountain, which is about 3,323 feet (1,013 meters) tall, just north of Hancock's border.

Texas Falls is a beautiful waterfall on the Hancock Branch. You can reach it by road, and there's a recreation area nearby that is part of the Green Mountain National Forest.

Land and Water Area

Hancock covers a total area of about 38.2 square miles (98.8 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 38.0 square miles (98.5 square kilometers), is land. Only a small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.3 square kilometers), is water.

Population History of Hancock

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1790	56	—
1800	149	166.1%
1810	311	108.7%
1820	442	42.1%
1830	472	6.8%
1840	455	−3.6%
1850	430	−5.5%
1860	448	4.2%
1870	430	−4.0%
1880	382	−11.2%
1890	283	−25.9%
1900	253	−10.6%
1910	287	13.4%
1920	300	4.5%
1930	303	1.0%
1940	371	22.4%
1950	391	5.4%
1960	323	−17.4%
1970	283	−12.4%
1980	334	18.0%
1990	340	1.8%
2000	382	12.4%
2010	323	−15.4%
2020	359	11.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

The meeting point of Route 125 and Route 100 in Hancock village.

Over the years, the number of people living in Hancock has changed. In 1790, there were only 56 residents. The population grew quite a bit in the early 1800s. By 1830, it reached 472 people.

Since then, the population has gone up and down. In 2000, there were 382 people living in Hancock. By 2020, the population was 359.

Households and Families

In 2000, there were 164 households in Hancock. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Out of these, 112 were families. About 27% of households had children under 18 living with them.

The average household had about 2.33 people. The average family had about 2.77 people. Many households, about 28%, were made up of just one person.

Age Groups in Hancock

The people in Hancock come from all age groups. In 2000, about 20.9% of the population was under 18 years old. About 15.4% of residents were 65 years old or older. The median age in Hancock was 42 years old. This means half the people were younger than 42, and half were older.

Summer Camp in Hancock

Hancock is also home to Camp Killooleet. This summer camp adds about 150 people to the town's population every summer.

Famous People from Hancock

Some notable people have connections to Hancock:

Fred Thaddeus Austin: He was born and grew up in Hancock. He became a major general in the United States Army.
Jeremiah Ingalls: This person was a composer, someone who writes music. He lived in Hancock.
Rebecca Hammond Lard: She was a poet, meaning she wrote poems. She also lived in Hancock.