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Hancock is a town in Washington County, in the Hagerstown-Martinsburg metro area.
The community was named after Joseph Hancock, settler
The latitude of Hancock is 39.698N. The longitude is -78.18W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 440 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 1,699.
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$28,750National
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Hancock demographic reports
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24% of Hancock residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Hancock ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Hancock was $13,758, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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5% of Hancock residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Hancock, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $316. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $737.
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Libraries in Hancock include Hancock War Memorial Library Branch ... View libraries
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Washington County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Hancock political report.
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The average commute time for Hancock workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in Hancock include Super 8 Hancock.
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