Hancock, Maryland
| Town of Hancock, Maryland | |
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| Town | |
Main Street in Hancock
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 Location of Hancock in Maryland and in Washington County |
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| Coordinates: 39°42′7″N 78°10′51″W / 39.70194°N 78.18083°WCoordinates: 39°42′7″N 78°10′51″W / 39.70194°N 78.18083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.75 sq mi (7.12 km2) |
| • Land | 2.73 sq mi (7.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 440 ft (134 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,545 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,563 |
| • Density | 565.9/sq mi (218.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 21750 |
| Area code(s) | 301, 240 |
| FIPS code | 24-36600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0584850 |
| Website | http://www.hancockmd.com/ |
Hancock is a town in Washington County, Maryland, United States. The population was 1,545 at the 2010 census. The Western Maryland community is notable for being located at the narrowest part of the state. The north-south distance from the Pennsylvania state line to the West Virginia state line is only 1.8 miles (2.9 km) at Hancock.
Hancock is located at 39°42′7″N 78°10′51″W / 39.70194°N 78.18083°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.75 square miles (7.12 km2), of which, 2.73 square miles (7.07 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
The state of Maryland narrows to a width of less than two miles in the Hancock area—the smallest non-vertex border-to-border distance of any U.S. state. It is at the junction of Interstates 68 and 70.
The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal passes through the town, and the Western Maryland Rail Trail connects Hancock with Fort Frederick State Park.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hancock has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
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