Map of Hancock town, Maryland

Hancock is a town in Washington County, Maryland, United States. The population was 1,557 at the 2020 census. The Western Maryland community is notable for being located at the narrowest part of the state. The north–south distance from the Pennsylvania state line to the West Virginia state line is only 1.8 miles (2.9 km) at Hancock.

Hancock town overview:
Name:	Hancock town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Maryland
County:	Washington County
Incorporated:	1853
Elevation:	440 ft (134 m)
Total Area:	3.00 sq mi (7.78 km²)
Land Area:	2.98 sq mi (7.73 km²)
Water Area:	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km²)
Total Population:	1,557
Population Density:	521.96/sq mi (201.50/km²)
ZIP code:	21750
Area code:	301, 240
FIPS code:	2436600
GNISfeature ID:	0584850
Website:	townofhancock.org

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History

The name Hancock comes from Edward Joseph Hancock, Jr., who fought alongside George Washington during the American Revolutionary War. Individuals began settling in the area of modern-day Hancock during the 1730s. During the Civil War, on January 5, 1862, General Stonewall Jackson began the siege of the town, but did not succeed due to weather conditions.

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Geography

Hancock is located at 39°42′7″N 78°10′51″W / 39.70194°N 78.18083°W / 39.70194; -78.18083.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.75 square miles (7.12 km), of which 2.73 square miles (7.07 km) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km) is water.

The state of Maryland narrows to a width of less than two miles (3 km) in the Hancock area—the smallest non-vertex border-to-border distance of any U.S. state.

The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal passes through the town, and the Western Maryland Rail Trail connects Hancock with Fort Frederick State Park.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hancock has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps.