Profile for Hancock, Wisconsin, WI

Former and merged names include:
· Sylvester

Nearby parks & recreation: Greenwood Wildlife Preserve

Historic sites and museums: Whistler Mounds Indian Ruins

Listed places near Hancock

Cemeteries (13)

Communities (8)

Libraries (3)

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• Hancock population
• Ancestry of people in Hancock
• Housing in Hancock
• Income in Hancock
• Marital status of adults in Hancock
• Place of birth of people in Hancock
• Residence in 1995, of people in Hancock
• School enrollment & education levels in Hancock
• Transportation & commute times in Hancock
• Waushara County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Wisconsin
• State data - Wisconsin
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Hancock demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Waushara County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 54943 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Waushara County government

38% of Hancock residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Hancock ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Hancock
• Cemeteries in Waushara County
• Libraries in or near Hancock

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• Waushara County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Hancock museums
• Hancock historic sites
• Hancock area parks
• Wineries near Hancock

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Hancock area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Waushara County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Wisconsin cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Hancock
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Waushara County

• Hancock business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Wisconsin
• Local ordinances in Wisconsin

• Crime in Waushara County
• Arrests in Waushara County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Wisconsin
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Hancock was $14,889, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Waushara County economic census
• Waushara County economic summary
• Waushara County employment growth
• Waushara County unemployment rate
• Wisconsin economic data

7% of Hancock residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Hancock
• Colleges in Wisconsin
• Learning Disabilities Association in Wisconsin
• Schools in or near Hancock
• School districts in or near Hancock
• Yearbooks (old) of Wisconsin high schools

• Movies playing in or near Hancock

• Air pollution in Waushara County
• Diesel soot in Waushara County
• Land contamination in Waushara County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Wisconsin
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Waushara County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Wisconsin

• ePodunk festival listings
• Wisconsin county fairs
• Wisconsin festivals (Wisconsin tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Hancock

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Hancock
• Geocaches in Wisconsin

• Waushara County government
• Wisconsin state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Hancock medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Wisconsin
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Hancock
• Historic sites in Wisconsin
• Museums in or near Hancock
• Museums in Wisconsin
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Waushara County genealogy forum

Median rent in Hancock, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $314.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $627.

• Find Foreclosure in Hancock
• Homes for sale in the Hancock area
• Find a Hancock Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Wisconsin mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Wisconsin
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Hancock include Hancock Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Hancock

• Wisconsin statewide library catalog

• Census map of Hancock area
• Historic maps of WI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Wisconsin
• Topographic map of Hancock

• Daily newspapers in or near Hancock
• AM radio stations in or near Hancock
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Hancock
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Hancock
• TV stations in or near Hancock
• Media ownership in the Hancock area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Wisconsin

• Military bases in Wisconsin
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Hancock
• Search obituaries in Wisconsin
• Recent death notices - selected WI newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Wisconsin
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Wisconsin
• Lions clubs in Wisconsin
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Hancock
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Hancock

• Parks near Hancock
• National forests in Wisconsin
• State parks in Wisconsin

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Hancock
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Wisconsin communities
• Photos of Wisconsin places
• Post cards of Wisconsin communities

Waushara County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Hancock political report.

• Wisconsin Democratic party
• Wisconsin Republican party
• Wisconsin elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Hancock
• Total membership by faith, in Waushara County

• Chowhound message boards for WI

The average commute time for Hancock workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Hancock travel guide
• Airports near Hancock
• Hotels near Hancock
• Wisconsin tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Wisconsin
• Wildlife refuges in Wisconsin

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