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A town of 6,882 people in Chautauqua County, New York
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Conserved land0.8%247 of 31,453 acres
Trails6.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves236 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Hanover (Township)1867
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Hanover (Township), 1867

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About Hanover

Town in New York, United States
6,972Population
49.5 sq miArea
951 ftElevation

Hanover is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 6,893 at the 2020 census. The town lies in the northeast corner of Chautauqua County.

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$158K Median sale price · Redfin, February 2026

The median sale price was $158,000 in February 2026.

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School Grade C

The public schools Hanover’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 67% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#196Best public schoolsof 484 in NY
DistrictSILVER CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools5

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 NY. Ratings are from neighbors.

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