Hanover, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Hanover, Wisconsin
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Location in Rock County and the state of Wisconsin.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Rock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.574 sq mi (1.49 km2) |
| • Land | 0.574 sq mi (1.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 179 |
| • Density | 311.8/sq mi (120.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
53542
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| Area code(s) | 608 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1566042 |
Hanover is a small community in Wisconsin, United States. It is known as an unincorporated census-designated place. This means it's an area that the government counts for population numbers, but it doesn't have its own city government. Hanover is located in the town of Plymouth, which is part of Rock County. You can find it west of Janesville and east of Orfordville.
History of Hanover
Hanover was not always called by its current name. When it was first settled, the community was known as Bass Creek. The name was changed to Hanover in 1859. This new name came from Hanover, Germany. Many of the first people who settled in this area were from Germany.
A post office was first opened in Bass Creek in 1856. When the name changed to Hanover, the post office also changed its name in 1859. The Hanover post office served the community for many years before it finally closed in 2014.
Population of Hanover
The population of Hanover is counted by the United States government every ten years. This count helps us understand how many people live in the area.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 181 | — | |
| 2020 | 179 | −1.1% | |
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In 2010, there were 181 people living in Hanover. By the 2020 census, the population had slightly decreased to 179 people.
See also
In Spanish: Hanover (Wisconsin) para niños
