Hanover, Minnesota

About Hanover

Hanover is a small town in central Minnesota counting 4,229 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Hanover is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.49 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 770 residents per square mile.

📰 Hanover News Today

• Hanover Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Shirley Audrey (Ewy) Trullinger Peterson Chapel · Jan 19
• Dr. Jane Christine Holmberg EdD Obituary | 1956 - 2026 Star Tribune · Apr 12
• Highland Vistas Community Realtor.com · Jun 14
• Eric Eytcheson Obituary (2026) - Hanover, MN Legacy obituary · May 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hanover Unique

• One of 12 places in the US named Hanover — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hanover

• Big Bore Barbecue Company — barbecue
• River Inn — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hanover

• Crow-Hassan Park Reserve reviews ★
• Riverside County Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Hanover

• HANOVER ELEMENTARY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hanover

🏘️ Nearby Communities