Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Hanover Township,
Luzerne County,
Pennsylvania
Huber Breaker in Ashley Borough, as viewed from a farm in Hanover Township
Huber Breaker in Ashley Borough, as viewed from a farm in Hanover Township
Motto: 
"A progressive growing community"
Map of Luzerne County highlighting Hanover Township
Map of Luzerne County highlighting Hanover Township
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Luzerne County
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Luzerne County
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyLuzerne
Settled1772
Incorporated1790
Area
 • Total
19.21 sq mi (49.77 km2)
 • Land18.87 sq mi (48.86 km2)
 • Water0.35 sq mi (0.90 km2)
Population
 • Total
11,424 Increase
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
11,418
 • Density575.64/sq mi (222.25/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
18634, mostly 18706
Area code(s)570 & 272
FIPS code42-079-32416
Websitehanovertownship.org

Hanover Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census,[2] the population was 11,424, making it the most populous township in the county.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)