Welcome to Hancock ...
The city of Hancock is located in Stevens County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hancock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hancock has a population of 747 people<2> (see below for details).
Hancock is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hancock lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hancock lies within the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for Hancock: 56244<4>
Websites for Hancock ...
Official Website: www.hancock.govoffice.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hancock had an population of 747 people. This is a decrease of 2.35% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hancock had a population of 765 people (or 7.87% of the total population of Stevens County). This makes Hancock the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Hancock represents 0.01% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 404th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 765 people, the population of Hancock increased 6.69% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 717 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, Michigan, 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.
- Morris
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
- Morris is located in Stevens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <5>
- Benson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
- Benson is located in Swift County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benson <5>
- Starbuck
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starbuck
- Starbuck is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starbuck <5>
- Chokio
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chokio have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chokio
- Chokio is located in Stevens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chokio <5>
- Lowry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
- Lowry is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowry <5>
- Cyrus
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cyrus have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyrus
- Cyrus is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cyrus <5>
- Donnelly
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Clontarf
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clontarf have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clontarf
- Clontarf is located in Swift County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clontarf <5>
- Alberta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
- Alberta is located in Stevens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
- Danvers
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
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. 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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hancock post office opened in 1871.
We also found Hancock in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hancock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hancock: www.hancock.govoffice.com/
The official website for Stevens County: www.co.stevens.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Stevens, 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |