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Hanover, Minnesota

Hanover, Minnesota
City
Hanover City Hall
Hanover City Hall
Official seal of Hanover, Minnesota
Seal
Nickname(s): Little City on the Crow
Location of the city of Hanoverwithin Wright and Hennepin Countiesin the state of Minnesota
Location of the city of Hanover
within Wright and Hennepin Counties
in the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°9′48″N 93°39′39″W / 45.16333°N 93.66083°W / 45.16333; -93.66083
Country United States
State Minnesota
Counties Wright, Hennepin
Area
 • Total 5.59 sq mi (14.48 km2)
 • Land 5.45 sq mi (14.12 km2)
 • Water 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
Elevation 922 ft (281 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,938
 • Estimate (2015) 3,289
 • Density 539.1/sq mi (208.1/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 55341
Area code(s) 763
FIPS code 27-26990
GNIS feature ID 0644632
Website www.hanovermn.org

Hanover is a city in Wright and Hennepin counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 2,938 at the 2010 census. Hanover is mainly located within Wright County; only a small part of the city extends into Hennepin County.

Even though Hanover is partly in the metropolitan county of Hennepin, it does not fall under the jurisdiction of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Council.

Hanover was laid out in 1877, and named after Hanover, in Germany, the native land of some of the early settlers. A post office has been in operation at Hanover since 1877. Hanover was incorporated in 1891. One property in Hanover, the 1885 Hanover Bridge, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.59 square miles (14.48 km2); 5.45 square miles (14.12 km2) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) is water. County Road 19 serves as a main route in the city.

Hanover is located along the Crow River. The river flows through the Downtown River District, and serves as the boundary line between Hennepin and Wright counties.

Nearby places include St. Michael, Albertville, Rogers, Maple Grove, Corcoran, Greenfield, Rockford, Buffalo, and Montrose.


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