Hancock, Maryland

Hancock, Maryland
Main Street in Hancock in 2006
Main Street in Hancock in 2006
Flag of Hancock, Maryland
Official seal of Hancock, Maryland
Location of Hancock in Maryland and in Washington County
Location of Hancock in Maryland and in Washington County
Coordinates: 39°42′23″N 78°10′32″W / 39.70639°N 78.17556°W / 39.70639; -78.17556
CountryUnited States
StateMaryland
CountyWashington
Incorporated1853[1]
Area
 • Total3.00 sq mi (7.78 km2)
 • Land2.98 sq mi (7.73 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation564 ft (172 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,557
 • Density521.96/sq mi (201.50/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
21750
Area code(s)301, 240
FIPS code24-36600
GNIS feature ID2390229[3]
Websitetownofhancock.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.

  1. ^ "Hancock". Maryland Manual. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hancock, Maryland