Hanover, New Hampshire

Hanover, New Hampshire
Hanover Main Street
Interactive map outlining Hanover
Hanover, New Hampshire
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 43°42′08″N 72°17′22″W / 43.70222°N 72.28944°W / 43.70222; -72.28944
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyGrafton
Incorporated1761
Villages
Government
  Selectboard
  • Carey Callaghan
  • Joanna Whitcomb
  • Jarett Berke
  • Jennie Chamberlain
  • Athos Rassias
  Town ManagerRobert Houseman (Interim)
Area
  Total
50.2 sq mi (129.9 km2)
  Land49.0 sq mi (127.0 km2)
  Water1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2)  2.21%
Elevation
528 ft (161 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
11,870
  Density242/sq mi (93.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP codes
03755 (Hanover)
03750 (Etna)
03748 (Enfield)
Area code603
FIPS code33-33860
GNIS feature ID0873619
Websitewww.hanovernh.org

Hanover is a town located along the Connecticut River in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 11,870. The town is home to the Ivy League university Dartmouth College, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, and Hanover High School. The Appalachian Trail crosses the town, connecting with a number of trails and nature preserves.

Most of the population resides in the Hanover census-designated place (CDP)—the main village of the town. Located at the junctions of New Hampshire routes 10, 10A, and 120, the Hanover CDP recorded a population of 9,078 people at the 2020 census. The town is part of the Lebanon–Claremont micropolitan area and also contains the smaller villages of Etna and Hanover Center.