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A city of 690 people in Kansas
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
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Hollenberg Pony Express Station, Route 243, 6.9 miles south of Nebraska border
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Hollenberg Pony Express Station, Route 243, 6.9 miles south of Nebraska border

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About Hanover

City in Washington County, Kansas
690Population
0.5 sq miArea
1,230 ftElevation

Hanover is a city in Washington County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 690. It is located approximately 7.5 miles (12.1 km) south of the Nebraska-Kansas state line.

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Town numbers

ZIP code66945
Area code785
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Most working residents leave Hanover for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Washington (21%), Marysville (8%) and Fairbury (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Washington
21%
Marysville
8%
Fairbury, NE
4%
Barnes
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hanover →

Health in Hanover

Compared with Kansas

5better than KS·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Hanover HospitalHanover · 0.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Konza Prairie Community Health Center Riley County Manhattan ClinicManhattan · 51.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hanover · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hanover →

Natural hazards in Hanover

65
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hanover →

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Hanover has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 19°Winter
65° / 41°Spring
88° / 64°Summer
67° / 42°Fall
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