Hancock, New York

Hancock, New York
Town hall
Motto: 
"Gateway to the Upper Delaware"
Hancock
Location within the state of New York
Hancock
Hancock (the United States)
Coordinates: 41°57′19″N 75°17′15″W / 41.95528°N 75.28750°W / 41.95528; -75.28750
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyDelaware
Government
  TypeTown Council
  Town SupervisorJerry Vernold
  Town Council
Members
Area
  Total
161.82 sq mi (419.10 km2)
  Land158.83 sq mi (411.36 km2)
  Water2.99 sq mi (7.75 km2)
Elevation
922 ft (281 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,764
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
13783, 13774, 13756, 12760, 12776, 13856
Area code607 845 570
FIPS code36-025-31951
GNIS feature ID0952148
Websitewww.hancockny.org

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.