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A town of 2,769 people in Delaware County, New York
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Conserved land2.8%2,877 of 102,904 acres
Trails46 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves91,039 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Hancock (Village); Hancock (Township)1869
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Hancock (Village); Hancock (Township), 1869

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Town in New York, United States
2,764Population
161.8 sq miArea
922 ftElevation

Hancock is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The town contains a village, also named Hancock. The town is in the southwest part of the county. The population was 2,764 at the 2020 census. The town is the largest by area in Delaware County. The town borders two other counties, Sullivan County to the south and Pennsylvania's Wayne County to the west. The town is located partially in the Catskill Park.

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The public schools Hancock’s kids attend trail 97% of New York’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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