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1970
Sewage Disposal Plant, 1970
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About Hanover
Village in Illinois, United StatesHanover is a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States, along the Apple River. The town was previously named Wapello, in honor of Chief Wapello of the Meskwaki tribe. The population was 863 at the 2020 cenus, up from 844 in 2010.
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Safety in Hanover
Not graded
Hanover has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Work & commute in Hanover
Full picture →Most working residents leave Hanover for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Galena (15%), Elizabeth (8%) and Dubuque (7%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Health in Hanover
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 84% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Hanover
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Hanover
Full climate →Hanover has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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