Hanover, New Hampshire

About Hanover

Set in the western part of New Hampshire, Hanover is a small unincorporated community.

Hanover holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.52 square miles.

📰 Hanover News Today

• Jane Welsh Obituary (2026) - Hanover, NH - Valley News Legacy | Obituary · Oct 9
• School Notes: Hanover instructor Derek Butler named New Hampshire history teacher of the year Valley News · Aug 16
• The 2026 Hanover Town Meeting Live Updates: The business meeting is adjourned The Dartmouth · May 12
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Hanover, New Hampshire - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 10
• The Hills Are Alive New Hampshire Magazine · Apr 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest New Hampshire headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Hanover Unique

• One of 12 places in the US named Hanover — but the New Hampshire one has a character all its own.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in western New Hampshire, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hanover

• 4U Bubble Tea — bubble tea (café)
• Boloco
• Buddy T's Grill & Sports Bar
• Dirt Cowboy Cafe (café)
• Han Fusion — asian
• Jesse's Steaks, Seafood & Tavern — steak house
• Jewel of India — indian
• Lou's Bakery and Restaurant — american
• Molly's Restaurant & Bar
• Murphy's on the Green

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Hood Museum of Art · Museum
• Union Village Covered Bridge · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hanover

• Balch Hill Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hidden Valley Wildlife Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Life Sciences Greenhouse · Garden reviews ★
• Angelo Tanzi Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Appalachian National Scenic Trail · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Baker Lawn reviews ★
• Beryl Piper Little Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Britton Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• College Park reviews ★
• Conservation Easement reviews ★
• Costello Memorial Field reviews ★
• Dartmouth Green reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Hanover

• Bernice A. Ray School
• Frances C. Richmond School
• Hanover High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Hanover

🏘️ Nearby Communities