About Hanover
Hanover, KS is a tiny community located in northern Kansas, home to 696 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Hanover holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.6 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,160 residents per square mile.
📰 Hanover News Today
- Schedule - Hanover Wildcats (Hanover, KS) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 11
- Victor Wilson Obituary (2026) - Hanover, KS - Hanover Mortuary Legacy obituary · Jun 15
- Hanover High School (KS) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 10
- Hanover makes big statement with Twin Valley League Tournament title romp of unbeaten Axtell | North Central Kansas Boys Mid-Season Tournament Champions kshsaacovered.com · Jan 27
- Historic Pony Express Route named Kansas’ 13th scenic byway ksnt.com · Apr 8
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Hanover Unique
- One of 12 places in the US named Hanover — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Hanover
- Ricky's
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Hollenberg Pony Express Station Visitor Center · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hanover
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Hanover
- Hanover Elem
- Hanover High
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Hanover Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)696
Rank in state#237 of 626
Land area0.6 sq mi
Density1,160/sq mi
Coordinates39.8932, -96.8751