Hanover, Michigan

{{distinguish|Hanover Township, Michigan (disambiguation){{!}}Hanover Township, Michigan}} {{Use American English|date=January 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Hanover, Michigan |settlement_type = Village |nickname = |motto =

|government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = Village President |leader_name = Michael Medley |leader_title1 = |leader_name1 = |established_title = |established_date = Schools: Hanover horton elementary school,Hanover horton middle School, Hanover horton high school  |area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_26.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=May 21, 2022}}</ref> |area_magnitude = |area_total_km2 = 1.13 |area_land_km2 = 1.09 |area_water_km2 = 0.04 |area_total_sq_mi = 0.44 |area_land_sq_mi = 0.42 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.02

|timezone = Eastern (EST) |utc_offset = -5 |timezone_DST = EDT |utc_offset_DST = -4 |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = 340 |elevation_ft = 1115 |coordinates = {{coord|42|06|05|N|84|33|10|W|region:US-MI|display=inline,title}} |postal_code_type = ZIP code(s) |postal_code = 49241 |area_code = 517 |blank_name = FIPS code |blank_info = 26-36380<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> |blank1_name = GNIS feature ID |blank1_info = 0627738<ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=United States Geological Survey|date=October 25, 2007}}</ref> |website = |footnotes = |pop_est_footnotes = |unit_pref = Imperial }} '''Hanover''' is a village in Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Hanover had a population of 472.<ref name="Census2020PLLede">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME%2CP1_001N&for=place%3A36380&in=state%3A26|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=February 20, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref> The village is located within Hanover Township. ==Geography== According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of {{convert|0.44|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|0.42|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.02|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (4.55%) is water.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-24.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019111423/http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-24.pdf |archive-date=October 19, 2012 |url-status=live|format=PDF |title=Michigan: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing | date = September 2012|publisher = United States Census Bureau| work = 2010 United States census| accessdate = May 1, 2020|page=26 Michigan}}</ref>

==Demographics== {{US Census population |1880= 300 |1890= 363 |1900= 378 |1910= 364 |1920= 350 |1930= 375 |1940= 402 |1950= 377 |1960= 449 |1970= 513 |1980= 490 |1990= 481 |2000= 424 |2010= 441 |2020= 472 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref> }}

===2010 census=== As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=November 25, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 441 people, 164 households, and 117 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|1050.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 186 housing units at an average density of {{convert|442.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 95.7% White, 0.9% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.7% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.3% of the population.

There were 164 households, of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.7% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.17.

The median age in the village was 32.1 years. 32% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 22.5% were from 45 to 64; and 10% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

===2000 census=== As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 424 people, 155 households, and 121 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|1,031.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 164 housing units at an average density of {{convert|398.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 98.82% White, 0.94% African American and 0.24% Native American.

There were 155 households, out of which 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 32.1% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $39,167. Males had a median income of $35,833 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,254. About 17.5% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.6% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.

==Attractions== The [https://web.archive.org/web/20150206055407/http://conklinreedorganmuseum.org/lcro.htm Lee Conklin Organ Museum] is the main attraction within the town, displaying over 100 fully restored and working antique reed organs. Special events include Rust N' Dust Days, Fourth of July Tractor Pulls and October Corn Mazes. [http://www.hh4thofjuly.com/ Hanover-Horton 4th of July Celebration]{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} also includes a parade, 5 mile run and fireworks.

==Notable people== * Homer Folks, sociologist and social welfare advocate * Dean Hudnutt, Olympian<ref name="Hudnutt">{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/hu/dean-hudnutt-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418002635/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/hu/dean-hudnutt-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 18, 2020 |title=Dean Hudnutt |accessdate=January 11, 2015 |work=Sports Reference}}</ref> * Ernest A. Snow, Michigan Supreme Court justice, was born in Hanover.<ref>[http://www.micourthistory.org/justices/ernest-snow/ Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society-Ernest A. Snow]</ref>

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Category:Villages in Jackson County, Michigan Category:Villages in Michigan

Hanover, Michigan

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