Hanover, Kansas

Hanover, Kansas
Location within Washington County and Kansas
KDOT map of Washington County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°53′35″N 96°52′30″W / 39.89306°N 96.87500°W / 39.89306; -96.87500
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyWashington
Platted1869
Incorporated1872
Named afterHanover, Germany
Government
  MayorJim Scheetz
Area
  Total
0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2)
  Land0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,280 ft (390 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
690
  Density1,200/sq mi (450/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66945
Area code785
FIPS code20-29875
GNIS ID2394289
WebsiteCity website

Hanover is a city in Washington County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 690. It is located approximately 7.5 miles (12.1 km) south of the Nebraska-Kansas state line.