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Hanover

A town of 286 people in Oxford County, Maine

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Outdoors in Hanover

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Conserved land0.7%32 of 4,799 acres

Trails0.3 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Moran's Landing4 acres

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c. 1915

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Sunflower Farm, c. 1915

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About Hanover

Town in Maine, United States

286Population

7.6 sq miArea

892 ftElevation

Hanover is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 286 at the 2020 census. The town is a popular vacation and recreation area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code04237

Area code207

Living in Hanover

Work & commute in Hanover

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Most working residents leave Hanover for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Bethel (30%), Paris (9%) and Lewiston (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Bethel

30%

Paris

9%

Lewiston

4%

Portland

3%

2%Work in townlive and work in Hanover 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 27Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hanover →

Health in Hanover

Compared with Maine

1better than ME·5worse

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

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

89.8%More adults getting cholesterol checkedME 87.1% · better 13.5%More adults with diabetesME 11.2% · worse

Care nearby

Rumford HospitalRumford · 9.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bethel Family Health CenterBethel · 6.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · Hanover

Mental healthShortage · Hanover

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04237 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hanover →

Natural hazards in Hanover

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Hanover flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Hanover MapHanover vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Hanover

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Hanover has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 88 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 10°Winter

53° / 29°Spring

77° / 53°Summer

57° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Hanover get?About 88 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 29, with the last in spring around May 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Hanover →

Libraries near Hanover

Nearest: Bethel Library Assn.Bethel · 6.9 miles · 27 hrs a week

Famous people from Hanover

FBFrank L. BartlettScience & Medicine

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Maine · ME · Oxford CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Hanover Bethel Newry

SBethel WNewry

Where Hanover residents work nearby:Bethel 30%Newry 3%Work & commute →

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