Hanover, Ohio
Hanover is a village of 1,180 people in Licking County, Ohio, founded in 1849.
Why visit Hanover
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Hanover
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hanover
Hanover is a village in Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,270 at the 2020 census. The village lies along Ohio State Route 16.
From the Wikipedia article Hanover, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve
Park · 2.3 mi
Nature reserve in Ohio, United States
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
History
Hanover was laid out in 1849, although there had been business activity at the site for some time. An early variant name was Fleming, for John Fleming, the original owner of the town site.
From the History section of Hanover, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Hanover
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 18°F | 3.2 in | 7.2 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 20°F | 2.6 in | 3.9 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 27°F | 3.6 in | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 37°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 73°F | 48°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 57°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 61°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 59°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 52°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 40°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 30°F | 3.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 24°F | 3.3 in | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Newark Wtr Wks (7 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
Licking County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-10-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2024-05-02: Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-08-20: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Zanesville Municipal Airport (ZZV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Newark 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Heath 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Dresden 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Granville South 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Buckeye Lake 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Zanesville 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Fairfield Beach 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Beechwood Trails 20 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Mount Vernon 23 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Pataskala 24 mi west, about 38 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
- Hanover PCUSA on Main, Nyttend, Public domain
- Black hand gorge, ChristopherM at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
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