Profile for Hanover, Illinois, IL

Hanover is in the Apple River valley

Former and merged names include:
· Mendora
· Portsmouth
· Wapello

Once a bustling mining town

Nearby parks & recreation: Savanna National Forest, Mississippi Palisades State Park

Listed places near Hanover

Cemeteries (13)

Communities (7)

Libraries (2)

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

Sections below provide additional information and links about Hanover demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Jo Daviess 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 61041 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Hanover village government
• Jo Daviess County government

32% of Hanover residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Hanover ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Hanover
• Cemeteries in Jo Daviess County
• Libraries in or near Hanover

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• Jo Daviess County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL 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

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

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Hanover area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Jo Daviess County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Hanover
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Jo Daviess County

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

• Courts in Illinois
• Local ordinances in Illinois (Partial selection)

• Crime in Jo Daviess County
• Arrests in Jo Daviess County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Hanover was $17,535, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Jo Daviess County economic census
• Jo Daviess County economic summary
• Jo Daviess County employment growth
• Jo Daviess County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

9% of Hanover residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Hanover
• Colleges in Illinois
• Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
• Schools in or near Hanover
• School districts in or near Hanover
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools

• Movies playing in or near Hanover

• Air pollution in Jo Daviess County
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• Land contamination in Jo Daviess County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Jo Daviess County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois

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• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
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• Hanover local government Web site
• Jo Daviess County government
• Illinois state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
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• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Hanover medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Hanover
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Hanover
• Museums in Illinois
• Illinois state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Jo Daviess County genealogy forum

Median rent in Hanover, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $234.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $630.

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Libraries in Hanover include Hanover Twp Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Hanover

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

• Census map of Hanover area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Illinois
• Topographic map of Hanover

• Daily newspapers in or near Hanover
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• Military bases in Illinois
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Hanover
• Search obituaries in Illinois
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• Chambers of commerce in Illinois
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• Kiwanis clubs in Illinois
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Hanover
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Hanover

• Parks near Hanover
• National forests in Illinois
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Jo Daviess County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Hanover political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
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• Jo Daviess County elections board
• Illinois elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Hanover
• Total membership by faith, in Jo Daviess County

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The average commute time for Hanover workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Hanover travel guide
• Airports near Hanover
• Hotels near Hanover
• Illinois tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
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• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Illinois
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