Hanover, New Hampshire
Hanover is a community of 8,479 people in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
Why visit Hanover
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 35 parks and trails, 38 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 15 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Nugget Theater, Thayer School of Engineering, Hood Museum of Art and Montshire Museum of Science.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 13°F, and about 61 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Hanover
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hanover
Hanover is a census-designated place (CDP) and the main village in the town of Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. The population of the CDP was 9,078 at the 2020 census, out of 11,870 in the entire town. The CDP includes the campus of Dartmouth College.
From the Wikipedia article Hanover (CDP), New Hampshire (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do15
Thayer School of Engineering
School · 1.2 mi
Engineering school of Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College
School · 0.9 mi
Private university in Hanover, New Hampshire, US
Bema
Cinema and theater · 0.7 mi
"big empty meeting area" used for ceremonies, speakers, outdoor art installations
Observatory Road, Hanover
3 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks19
Hood Museum of Art
Museum · 1.0 mi
Art museum in Hanover, New Hampshire
6 East Wheelock Street, Hanover
We 11:00-17:00; Th,Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 13:00-17:00
Montshire Museum of Science
Museum · 1.8 mi
Science museum in Norwich, Vermont
35 Montshire Road, Norwich
Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Norwich Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Vermont, United States
Advent Camp Meeting Grounds Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
United States historic place
Brigham Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Vermont, United States
Christian Street Rural Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Vermont, United States
Goodrich Four Corners Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Norwich, Vermont
Great Hollow Road Stone Arch Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Hanover Town Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Library in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States
Norwich Mid-Century Modern Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Norwich, Vermont
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Root School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in Vermont, United States
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds35
The Green
Park · 1.0 mi
Grass-covered field and common space at the center of Dartmouth College
Nathan's Garden
Park · 1.4 mi
Nathan's Garden is a beautiful forest enclave to read, meditate, or observe wildlife. The garden was created to honor Nathan Hall, who...
sunrise-sunset
Tenney Park
Park · 1.5 mi
The Hanover Recreation grounds are available for general community use for such functions as sporting programs or special events...
4 Thompson Terrace, Hanover
Mink Brook Swimming Area
Beach · 1.6 mi
Excellent spot to enjoy the CT river! Please carry out all trash.
23 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes38
Jesse's Steaks, Seafood & Tavern
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.9 mi
7 Blue Sky Drive, Hanover
Mo-Sa 11:30-21:30; Su 10:00-21:30
Ramunto's Brick and Brew Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi
9 South Street, Hanover
Mo-Th,Sa 11:00-09:00, Su 12:00-21:00, Fr 11:00-22:00
Tacos Y Tequila
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
3 Lebanon Street, Hanover
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 10:00-14:00,15:00-21:00
Tuk Tuk Thai Cuisine
Restaurant · Thai · 1.1 mi
5 South Main Street, Hanover
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:30-21:00
Dirt Cowboy Cafe
Cafe · 1.0 mi
7 South Main Street, Hanover
Mo-Sa 07:30-11:30, Mo-Su 12:00-16:00, Su 09:00-11:30,12:00-16:00
26 more on the map.
Where to stay12
Churches and places of worship16
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.0 mi
70 Beaver Meadow Road, Norwich
The Church of Christ at Dartmouth College
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.8 mi
40 College Street, Hanover
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Healthcare3
Map of Hanover
185 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 13°F | 2.7 in | 16.4 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 14°F | 2.4 in | 13.1 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 24°F | 3.0 in | 13.5 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 35°F | 3.2 in | 1.9 in |
| May | 71°F | 46°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 55°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 61°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 59°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 40°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 31°F | 3.0 in | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 20°F | 3.4 in | 13.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hanover Hcn (1 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
Grafton County has had 30 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-08-20: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-07-10: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Winter Storm)
- 2024-04-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-02-27: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-14: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-03-15: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lebanon Municipal Airport (LEB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Lebanon 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Enfield 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Claremont 23 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Bristol 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Ashland 32 mi east, about 51 min by car
- Franklin 35 mi southeast, about 56 min by car
- Rutland 36 mi west, about 58 min by car
- Laconia 41 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Henniker 43 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Concord 49 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 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
- Occom Pond in Hanover, NH (4519062753), Šarūnas Burdulis from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Garnet Amphibolite Oam Hanover NH, EdwardEMeyer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Felsic Layer in Ammonoosuc Volcanics Hanover NH, EdwardEMeyer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shattuck Observatory Dartmouth College Hanover NH May 2021, Artaxerxes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Theodor Geisel Room Baker-Berry Library Dartmouth College Hanover NH October 2017, Artaxerxes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rollins Chapel 29 College Street Dartmouth College Hanover NH May 2023, Artaxerxes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Construction Dartmouth Hall Dartmouth College campus Hanover NH July 2022, Artaxerxes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hood Museum of Art - Dartmouth College - DSC04673, Daderot, CC0
- Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich, Vermont, Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- NorwichVT CongregationalChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GtHollowHanover, Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Orozco - Dartmouth c, Daderot ( original image ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- NorwichVT MidCenturyModernHD 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NorwichVT RootSchool, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HartfordVT ChristianStreetHD 1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HanoverTownLibraryEtna, Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- HartfordVT AdventCampMeeting, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wilder Station, Wilder, Vt (83548), Tichnor Brothers, Publisher, Public domain
- Modern Raindrop Impressions in Stream sediments, EdwardEMeyer, CC BY 4.0
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- Ggi session, Guptamrinal, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Fish in Occom Pond (4526571404), Šarūnas Burdulis from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Thomas Hall, Dartmouth, Kan Wu, CC BY 2.0
- ITCparameters, DM251, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ITCreal, DM251, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ethan Wyttenbach hockey, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Thompson Arena - Dartmouth College, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Sphinx Tomb, Eyeheartbrain, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20240108 144349774 iOS (53452575997), U.S. Department of the Interior, Public domain
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- Dartmouth Red Rolfe Field at Biondi Park, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Velvet Rocks outhouse, Charlie DeTar ( Yourcelf ( talk )), CC BY 3.0
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