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A village of 908 people in New York
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About Hancock

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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Violent1
Property0
Reported in 20251
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