Hanover, Massachusetts
| Hanover, Massachusetts | ||
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Hanover Town Hall
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 Location in Plymouth County in Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates: 42°7′N 70°49′W / 42.117°N 70.817°WCoordinates: 42°7′N 70°49′W / 42.117°N 70.817°W | ||
| Country | United States | |
| State | Massachusetts | |
| County | Plymouth | |
| Settled | 1649 | |
| Incorporated | 1727 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Open town meeting | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 15.7 sq mi (40.7 km2) | |
| • Land | 15.6 sq mi (40.4 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | |
| Elevation | 60 ft (18 m) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | >14,000 | |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) | |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) | |
| ZIP code | 02339 | |
| Area code(s) | 339 / 781 | |
| FIPS code | 25-28285 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618341 | |
| Website | www.hanover-ma.gov | |
| Hanover Public Schools | |
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188 Broadway Street, Hanover, MA 02339 United States |
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| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Superintendent | Matthew A. Ferron |
| Schools | 5 |
| Budget | $30,896,679 total $11,261 per pupil |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 2,638 |
| Teachers | 188 |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.0 to 1 |
| Other information | |
| Website | Hanover Public Schools |
Hanover is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 13,879 at the 2010 census.
The area of Hanover was first settled by English settlers in 1649 when William Barstow, a farmer, built a bridge along the North River at what is now Washington Street. The land was the westernmost portion of the town of Scituate, and it would officially separate and be incorporated as a town June 14, 1727. The name "Hanover" is probably a tribute to King George I, the first Hanoverian King of Great Britain. (While George I died on June 11, 1727, the reports would not have reached the colonies until after the town's incorporation.) Hanover's early industry revolved around farming, small mills and a shipbuilding area along the North River. Later industries would include tack factories and shoe factories along the smaller waterways in the town. The town was the site of the invention of the first tack-making machine, and making tacks and fireworks were among the industries of the later 19th century for Hanover. Today, Hanover is mostly residential. The Hanover Mall and other shops are located near the intersection of Routes 3 and 53. In 2007 Hanover American Legion Post 149 baseball team won the state title. In the Summer of 2012 - Hanover became home to the New England Football League (NEFL)'s newest expansion, Semi-Professional Football Team - The South Shore Chiefs. Home games are played at Hanover High School.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 15.7 square miles (41 km2), of which 15.6 square miles (40 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), or 0.70%, is water. Hanover is the 240th town in terms of size in Massachusetts. Hanover is considered to be a part of the South Shore of Massachusetts. It is bordered by Norwell to the north and east, Pembroke and Hanson to the south, and Rockland to the west and northwest. Hanover is approximately 10 miles (16 km) east of Brockton and 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Boston.
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