Hanover, Illinois

Hanover
Nicknames: 
Mallard Capital of the World
Gateway to Jo Daviess County Hills
Location of Hanover in Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 42°15′22″N 90°16′50″W / 42.25611°N 90.28056°W / 42.25611; -90.28056
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJo Daviess
TownshipHanover
Government
  Village PresidentDon Schaible
Area
  Total
1.12 sq mi (2.91 km2)
  Land1.12 sq mi (2.91 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
627 ft (191 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
863
  Density769.16/sq mi (296.91/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
61041
Area code815
FIPS code17-32707
Wikimedia CommonsHanover, Illinois
Websitewww.hanover-il.com

Hanover is a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States, along the Apple River. The town was previously named Wapello, in honor of Chief Wapello of the Meskwaki tribe. The population was 863 at the 2020 cenus, up from 844 in 2010.