Hancock, Vermont | |
|---|---|
 Hancock Overlook | |
 Location in Addison County and the state of Vermont. | |
| Coordinates: 43°55′36″N 72°52′17″W / 43.92667°N 72.87139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Addison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.1 sq mi (98.8 km2) |
| • Land | 38.0 sq mi (98.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,266 ft (386 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 359 |
| • Density | 9/sq mi (3.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 05748 |
| Area code | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-31525[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462114[2] |
| Website | www.hancockvt.org |
Hancock is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. The town was named for John Hancock.[3] The population was 359 at the 2020 census.[4] Hancock is home to the Middlebury College Snow Bowl and contains Middlebury Gap through the Green Mountains.
Hancock was one of thirteen Vermont towns isolated by flooding caused by Hurricane Irene in 2011.[5]
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Profile for Hancock, Vermont". ePodunk. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Hancock town, Addison County, Vermont". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ Floodwaters From Storm Isolate 13 Vermont Towns, The New York Times