Hanover is a city in Wright and Hennepin counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 3,548 at the 2020 census. Hanover is mainly located within Wright County; only a small part of the city extends into Hennepin County.
Even though Hanover is partly in the metropolitan county of Hennepin, it does not fall under the jurisdiction of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Council.
History
Hanover was laid out in 1877 and named after Hanover, in Germany, the native land of some of the early settlers. A post office has been in operation at Hanover since 1877. Hanover was incorporated in 1891.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ; is land and is water. County Road 19 serves as a main route in the city.
Hanover is located along the Crow River. The river flows through the Downtown River District, and serves as the boundary line between Hennepin and Wright counties.
Nearby places include St. Michael, Albertville, Rogers, Maple Grove, Corcoran, Greenfield, Rockford, Buffalo and Montrose.
The singer and Minnesota native Bob Dylan used to own a ranch near Hanover in Hennepin County.
Education
Most of Hanover is located in the Buffalo–Hanover–Montrose School District. It has its own elementary school for grades K–5. For grades 6–8, students in the area are bused to Buffalo Community Middle School in Buffalo, Minnesota. Several elementary schools in the district follow this procedure. The high school for the district, Buffalo High School, is also located in Buffalo. It is known for its arts magnet program.
Portions of Hanover are also located in the St. Michael-Albertville (STMA) School District.