Why visit Hanover
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Burschville School, Hanover Bridge and Crow-Hassan Park Reserve.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 3°F, and about 40 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Hanover
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hanover
Hanover is a city in Wright and Hennepin counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 3,548 at the 2020 census. Hanover is mainly located within Wright County; only a small part of the city extends into Hennepin County.
From the Wikipedia article Hanover, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Burschville School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
One-room school in Corcoran, Minnesota
Hanover Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Bridge in United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship3
Church of St. Michael-Catholic
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Church building in St. Michael, United States of America
History
Hanover was founded by Jacob Vollbrecht, who settled in the area due to the fertile soil, large water bodies, and forests. Vollbrecht first settled in the area in 1856. More German-Americans would arrive following the passage of the Homestead Act in 1862.
Hanover was laid out in 1877 and named after the German city of Hanover. A post office has been in operation at Hanover since 1877. Hanover was incorporated on August 29, 1891. One property in Hanover, the 1885 Hanover Bridge, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Hanover, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries18
St. Michael-Albertville Middle East
School · 4.8 mi
4862 Naber Ave Ne, Saint Michael
Map of Hanover
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21°F | 3°F | 0.7 in | 7.3 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 7°F | 1.0 in | 8.0 in |
| Mar | 39°F | 21°F | 1.4 in | 6.8 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 35°F | 2.6 in | 2.6 in |
| May | 67°F | 47°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 57°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 61°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 59°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 50°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 37°F | 2.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 40°F | 24°F | 1.5 in | 5.6 in |
| Dec | 27°F | 11°F | 1.1 in | 9.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Buffalo 2Ne (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hennepin County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-11-02: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-07-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-07-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-06-07: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Crystal Airport (MIC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- St. Michael 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Rogers 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Albertville 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Corcoran 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Otsego 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Maple Grove 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Dayton 10 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Buffalo 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Delano 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Monticello 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- HanoverCityHall, Ry Fryy, Public domain
- Burschville School 1, McGhiever, CC BY 4.0
- Hanover Bridge, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of St. Michael 2015, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
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