Hancock, Maryland
Hancock, Maryland | |
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Main Street in Hancock in 2006 | |
Location of Hancock in Maryland and in Washington County | |
| Coordinates: 39°42′23″N 78°10′32″W / 39.70639°N 78.17556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Washington |
| Incorporated | 1853 |
| 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 | 564 ft (172 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 | 2390229 |
| Website | townofhancock.org |
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.