Hanover, Pennsylvania
Hanover is a borough of 16,584 people in York County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1730.
Why visit Hanover
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 63 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include R/C Theaters #17, Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Conewago Chapel Covered Bridge and Magic Elm Skateland.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Hanover
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hanover
Hanover is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 16,439 at the 2020 census. Located 19 miles (31 km) southwest of York and 54 miles (87 km) north-northwest of Baltimore, Maryland, the town is situated in a productive agricultural region. It is named after the German city of Hanover and is a principal city of the York–Hanover metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Hanover, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks10
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic church in Pennsylvania, United States
Conewago Chapel Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Covered bridge in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Eichelberger High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
High school in Pennsylvania, United States
George Nace (Neas) House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Hanover Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
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United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Government building in Hanover, Pennsylvania
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Myers Park
Park · 1.1 mi
Tennis Courts, Basketball court, 2 baseball fields, a covered pavilion, swings a slide and other playground equipment
Filbert Street, Hanover
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
Restaurants and cafes63
Bay City
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.1 mi
110 Eisenhower Drive, Hanover
Mo off; Tu-Th,Su 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00
Hoss's Steak & Sea House
Restaurant · Seafood, Steak · 1.1 mi
1180 Carlisle Street, Hanover
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Starlight Diner
Diner · American · 1.0 mi
1177 Carlisle Street, Hanover
Mo-Th 05:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 05:30-22:00; Su 05:30-21:00
Bierhaus
Bar and pub · 0.8 mi
6 Center Square, Hanover
Su 11:30-18:00;Mo-Th 16:00-22:30;Fr-Sa 11:30-01:00
Eisenhower Diner
Restaurant · Diner · 0.9 mi
375 Eisenhower Drive, Hanover
24/7
Pho Viet
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.4 mi
30 Wilson Avenue, Hanover
Mo off; Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-18:00
51 more on the map.
History
In 1727, John Digges, an Irish nobleman of Prince George's County, Maryland, obtained a grant of 10,000 acres (40 km2) of land where Hanover is now located from Charles Calvert, 5th Baron Baltimore. The area was called Digges Choice, and in 1730, a group of Catholics started the settlement that became known as the Conewego Settlement. Settlers from both Maryland and Pennsylvania began moving into the area in the 1730s. At this time, Maryland and Pennsylvania did not agree on the northern border of Maryland and the southern border of Pennsylvania, and the area that is now Hanover was in the disputed area claimed by both states. This led to numerous disputes about property ownership from the 1730s until 1760. The dispute was settled when Maryland and Pennsylvania hired British expert surveyors Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon to survey what became known as the Mason–Dixon line. This line was surveyed between 1763 and 1767, and put an end to decades of disputes over rights and ownership.
From the History section of Hanover, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship13
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.0 mi
1620 Youngs Road, Hanover
Hanover Hispanic Foursquare Gospel Church
Church · Pentecostal · 0.6 mi
518 Wilson Avenue, Hanover
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
220 3rd Street, Hanover
Victory Baptist Church of Hanover, PA
Church · Baptist · 1.5 mi
25 Breezewood Drive, Hanover
Shopping27
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Healthcare5
Choice Family Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
8 South 6th Street, McSherrystown
Map of Hanover
169 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 21°F | 3.0 in | 8.0 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 23°F | 2.6 in | 9.7 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 30°F | 3.7 in | 5.2 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 40°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 43°F | 3.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 33°F | 3.1 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 26°F | 3.5 in | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hanover 4 Sw (4 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
York County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-10: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2014-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
York Airport (THV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Westminster 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Reisterstown 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Eldersburg 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Carlisle 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
- Owings Mills 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Cockeysville 30 mi southeast, about 48 min by car
- Columbia 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
- Mays Chapel 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- Randallstown 32 mi south, about 51 min by car
- Frederick 34 mi southwest, about 55 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, PA 17331, USA - panoramio (2), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Conewago Chapel RC AdamsCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Eichelberger HS Hanover, PA 2, Smallbones, CC0
- Nace House Hanover YorkCo PA 4, Smallbones, CC0
- Old Post Office Hanover, PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Hanover Theater Hanover PA Mar 11, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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