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Hancock, Wisconsin
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Location of Hancock in Waushara County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Waushara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.05 sq mi (2.71 km2) |
| • Land | 1.05 sq mi (2.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,086 ft (331 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 417 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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405 |
| • Density | 386.82/sq mi (149.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-32450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1566028 |
Hancock is a small village located in Waushara County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2010, about 417 people lived there. The village is part of the larger Town of Hancock.
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Exploring Hancock's Location and Land
Hancock is found at specific geographic coordinates: 44.132203 degrees north and -89.515344 degrees west. This helps pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
The village covers a total area of about 1.12 square miles (2.9 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.07 square miles (2.77 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.05 square miles (0.13 square kilometers), is water.
Hancock's Weather and Climate
Hancock experiences a varied climate throughout the year. The weather can change quite a bit from season to season. For example, summers can be warm, while winters are typically cold with snow.
| Climate data for Hancock Experiment Farm (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1902–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 59 (15) |
71 (22) |
84 (29) |
90 (32) |
105 (41) |
106 (41) |
112 (44) |
105 (41) |
100 (38) |
91 (33) |
78 (26) |
62 (17) |
112 (44) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 24.9 (−3.9) |
29.6 (−1.3) |
41.3 (5.2) |
55.1 (12.8) |
68.1 (20.1) |
77.4 (25.2) |
81.5 (27.5) |
79.3 (26.3) |
71.6 (22.0) |
58.1 (14.5) |
42.6 (5.9) |
29.9 (−1.2) |
54.9 (12.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 15.9 (−8.9) |
19.6 (−6.9) |
31.3 (−0.4) |
44.0 (6.7) |
56.6 (13.7) |
66.3 (19.1) |
70.1 (21.2) |
68.3 (20.2) |
60.4 (15.8) |
47.8 (8.8) |
34.1 (1.2) |
21.8 (−5.7) |
44.7 (7.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 6.9 (−13.9) |
9.7 (−12.4) |
21.2 (−6.0) |
32.9 (0.5) |
45.2 (7.3) |
55.2 (12.9) |
58.8 (14.9) |
57.3 (14.1) |
49.3 (9.6) |
37.4 (3.0) |
25.6 (−3.6) |
13.8 (−10.1) |
34.4 (1.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −43 (−42) |
−40 (−40) |
−39 (−39) |
−3 (−19) |
18 (−8) |
29 (−2) |
37 (3) |
33 (1) |
16 (−9) |
0 (−18) |
−19 (−28) |
−32 (−36) |
−43 (−42) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.14 (29) |
0.97 (25) |
1.86 (47) |
3.57 (91) |
4.19 (106) |
4.95 (126) |
4.15 (105) |
4.02 (102) |
3.31 (84) |
2.71 (69) |
1.98 (50) |
1.42 (36) |
34.27 (870) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 12.8 (33) |
8.2 (21) |
8.3 (21) |
2.7 (6.9) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
3.3 (8.4) |
7.5 (19) |
43.1 (109) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 8.5 | 7.5 | 8.1 | 10.8 | 12.3 | 11.8 | 10.3 | 9.4 | 9.8 | 10.0 | 7.8 | 8.4 | 114.7 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 6.5 | 5.6 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 6.7 | 25.9 |
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Who Lives in Hancock? Demographics
The population of Hancock has changed over the years. This table shows how many people have lived in the village during different census years.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 510 | — | |
| 1920 | 443 | −13.1% | |
| 1930 | 420 | −5.2% | |
| 1940 | 481 | 14.5% | |
| 1950 | 449 | −6.7% | |
| 1960 | 367 | −18.3% | |
| 1970 | 404 | 10.1% | |
| 1980 | 419 | 3.7% | |
| 1990 | 382 | −8.8% | |
| 2000 | 463 | 21.2% | |
| 2010 | 417 | −9.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 405 | −2.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Hancock's Population in 2010
In 2010, the census counted 417 people living in Hancock. These people lived in 186 different homes, and 107 of these were families. The village had about 390 people per square mile. There were also 251 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people in the village (94.2%) were White. A small number were African American (0.5%) or Asian (0.2%). About 4.1% were from other racial backgrounds, and 1.0% identified with two or more races. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 11.0% of the population.
Out of the 186 homes, about 26.3% had children under 18 living there. Nearly half (43.0%) were married couples living together. Some homes (10.8%) had a female head of the household with no husband present. A smaller number (3.8%) had a male head of the household with no wife present. About 42.5% of homes were not families.
Many homes (33.9%) had just one person living there. About 17.3% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, each home had 2.24 people, and each family had 2.88 people.
The average age of people in the village was 45.2 years. About 20.6% of residents were under 18. About 8% were between 18 and 24 years old. People aged 25 to 44 made up 21.1% of the population. Those aged 45 to 64 were 30%, and 20.4% were 65 years or older. The village had slightly more females (51.1%) than males (48.9%).
Famous People from Hancock
Some notable individuals have connections to Hancock:
- Eleanor Fitzgerald: She was known for her work as an editor and in theater.
- Flora E. Lowry (1879–1933): An American writer who collected and published stories and poems.
- James Franklin Wiley: He served as a Wisconsin State Senator, helping to make laws for Wisconsin.
See also
In Spanish: Hancock (Wisconsin) para niños
