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Hancock, Maryland
town in Maryland, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hancock is a town in Washington County, Maryland, United States. The population was 1,557 at the 2020 census.[3]
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Hancock, Maryland | |
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![]() Main Street in Hancock in 2006 | |
![]() Location of Hancock in Maryland and in Washington County | |
Coordinates: 39°42′7″N 78°10′51″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Maryland |
County | Washington |
Incorporated | 1853[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 3.00 sq mi (7.78 km2) |
• Land | 2.98 sq mi (7.73 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
Elevation | 440 ft (134 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,557 |
• Density | 521.96/sq mi (201.50/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 21750 |
Area code(s) | 301, 240 |
FIPS code | 24-36600 |
GNIS feature ID | 0584850 |
Website | townofhancock.org |
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