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Welcome to Hancock ...

The city of Hancock is located in the western region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).

Hancock is located in Houghton County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Hancock, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1860.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Hancock has a population of 4,507 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Hancock is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Hancock lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Hancock is within the boundaries of the (906) area code.

The ZIP code for Hancock: 49930<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hancock had an population of 4,507 people. This is a decrease of 2.74% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.26% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Hancock had a population of 4,634 people (which is 12.65% of the total population of Houghton County). This makes Hancock the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Hancock represents 0.05% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 156th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 4,634 people, the population of Hancock increased 7.19% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,323 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Hancock.

Communities Also Named Hancock ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 35 communities that are also named Hancock - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado (2), Connecticut, Florida (2), Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (3), Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hancock.

Communities near Hancock ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hancock.

  • Laurium
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurium have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurium
    • Laurium is located in Houghton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurium <6>
  • Lake Linden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Linden
    • Lake Linden is located in Houghton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Linden <6>
  • South Range
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Calumet
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
    • Calumet is located in Houghton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calumet <6>
  • Copper City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper City
    • Copper City is located in Houghton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
  • Ahmeek
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Baltic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltic
    • Baltic is located in Houghton County
  • Boston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
    • Boston is located in Houghton County
  • Dollar Bay
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Oskar
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oskar
    • Oskar is located in Houghton County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hancock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hancock.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hancock. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hancock.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hancock. Our list includes 18 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hancock.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hancock ...

Looking for more information about Hancock? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Hancock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hancock.

Adding Hancock to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hancock in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hancock was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).

We also found Hancock in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Hancock post office opened in 1860.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hancock.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hancock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Houghton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hancock.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hancock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Hancock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hancock or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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