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A township of 14,769 people in Morris County, New Jersey
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Map of Hanover: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land13%877 of 6,836 acres
Trails6.3 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1059 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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John Woodruff House, 28 Hanover Road
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John Woodruff House, 28 Hanover Road

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About Hanover

Township in Morris County, New Jersey, US
1676Established
14,677Population
10.7 sq miArea
279 ftElevation

Hanover Township is a township in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 14,677, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 965 (+7.0%) from the 13,712 recorded at the 2010 census, which in turn reflected an increase of 814 (+6.3%) from the 12,898 counted in the 2000 census. The township comprises the unincorporated communities of Whippany and Cedar Knolls. Located just north of the historic town of Morristown (separated by a thin strip of Morris Township) and adjacent to the regional Morristown Municipal Airport, Hanover Township offers many public attractions including the Whippany Railway Museum, the Fre…

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Safety in Hanover

B

Safety Grade B

Hanover reports less crime per resident than 58% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. New Jersey has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Hanover sits closer to the middle.

Violent crime per 1,000
Hanover 0.2
New Jersey 2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Hanover 14.3
New Jersey 12.7
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade A-

The public schools Hanover’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#84Best public schoolsof 457 in NJ
DistrictHanover Township School DistrictSchools8

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.

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