Hanover, Pennsylvania

About Hanover

Set in the southern part of Pennsylvania, Hanover is a close-knit town counting 16,728 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Hanover is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 3.7 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,521 residents per square mile.

📰 Hanover News Today

• 7 Brew Coffee announces grand opening date for new Hanover location The Evening Sun · Aug 18
• Hanover competes for title of Hallmark's Merriest Christmas town fox43.com · Aug 15
• Hanover High School (PA) Football MaxPreps · Aug 14
• Pauline G. Kraft Obituary | Kenworthy Funeral Home, Inc. | Hanover, PA Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• 21-year-old dead after 3-vehicle crash involving tractor-trailer on Airport Road in Hanover Township WFMZ.com · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hanover Unique

• One of 12 places in the US named Hanover — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 16,728.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hanover

• Bay City — seafood
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• LongHorn Steakhouse — steak house
• Olive Garden — italian
• Plaza Azteca — mexican
• Red Lobster — seafood
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Starlight Diner — american
• Texas Roadhouse — steak house
• Aki Steakhouse and Sushi — japanese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Neas House · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hanover

• DeGuy Avenue Playground reviews ★
• Moul Field reviews ★
• Wirt Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Hanover

• Baresville El Sch
• Clearview El Sch
• Conewago Twp El Sch
• Emory H Markle MS
• Hanover MS
• Hanover SHS
• Hanover Street El Sch
• Park Hills El Sch
• South Western SHS
• Washington El Sch
• West Manheim El Sch

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Upmc Hanover ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hanover

🏘️ Nearby Communities