Editing Hanover, Minnesota

{{short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
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|nickname                 = Little City on the Crow
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|subdivision_name1        = [[Minnesota]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Minnesota|Counties]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Wright County, Minnesota|Wright]], [[Hennepin County, Minnesota|Hennepin]]
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|leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name              = Chris Kauffman
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|established_title        = Founded
|established_date         = 1877
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|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 55341
|area_code                = [[Area code 763|763]]
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|website                  = {{URL|https://www.hanovermn.org/|hanovermn.org}}
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'''Hanover''' is a city in [[Wright County, Minnesota|Wright]] and [[Hennepin County, Minnesota|Hennepin]] counties in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Minnesota]]. The population was 3,548 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Hanover_city,_Minnesota?g=160XX00US2726990 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=April 26, 2023}}</ref> 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 (Minnesota)|Metropolitan Council]].

==History==
Hanover was laid out in 1877 and named after [[Hanover]], in Germany, the native land of some of the early settlers.<ref name="Upham 588">{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog | title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance | publisher=Minnesota Historical Society | last=Upham | first=Warren | year=1920 | page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n605 588]}}</ref> A post office has been in operation at Hanover since 1877.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Wright |title=Wright County |publisher=Jim Forte Postal History |access-date=August 1, 2015}}</ref> Hanover was incorporated in 1891.<ref name="Upham 588" /> One property in Hanover, the 1885 [[Hanover Bridge]], is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref>{{NRISref|2010a}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|5.59|sqmi|sqkm|2}}; {{convert|5.45|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.14|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name ="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 13, 2012}}</ref> County Road 19 serves as a main route in the city.

Hanover is located along the [[Crow River (Minnesota)|Crow River]]. The river flows through the Downtown River District, and serves as the boundary line between [[Hennepin County, Minnesota|Hennepin]] and [[Wright County, Minnesota|Wright]] counties.

Nearby places include [[St. Michael, Minnesota|St. Michael]], [[Albertville, Minnesota|Albertville]], [[Rogers, Minnesota|Rogers]], [[Maple Grove, Minnesota|Maple Grove]], [[Corcoran, Minnesota|Corcoran]], [[Greenfield, Minnesota|Greenfield]], [[Rockford, Minnesota|Rockford]], [[Buffalo, Minnesota|Buffalo]] and [[Montrose, Minnesota|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]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bhmschools.org/|title=The Place to Dream, Believe and Achieve &#124; Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools|website=www.bhmschools.org}}</ref> 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 (Minnesota)|Buffalo High School]], is also located in Buffalo. It is known for its arts magnet program.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bhmschools.org/schools/bhs-magnet|title = Buffalo High School Arts Magnet &#124; Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools}}</ref>

Portions of Hanover are also located in the [[St. Michael-Albertville School District|St. Michael-Albertville (STMA) School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stma.k12.mn.us/domain/78|title=About District 885|publisher=[[St. Michael-Albertville Schools]]|access-date=May 28, 2020|quote=Visit Us 11343 50th St. NE Albertville, MN 55301}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1900= 259
|1910= 267
|1920= 199
|1930= 197
|1940= 241
|1950= 228
|1960= 263
|1970= 365
|1980= 647
|1990= 787
|2000= 1355
|2010= 2938
|2020= 3548
|estyear=2021
|estimate=3594
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2021">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=April 26, 2023|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=April 26, 2023}}</ref>
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 11, 2013}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 2,938 people, 926 households and 807 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|539.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. There were 950 housing units at an average density of {{convert|174.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup was 96.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.7% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 926 households, of which 56.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 12.9% were non-families. 9.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.17 and the average family size was 3.36.

The median age was 32.5 years. 34.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 34.3% were from 25 to 44; 22.7% were from 45 to 64; and 3.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 1,355 people, 440 households and 370 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|277.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 456 housing units at an average density of {{convert|93.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup was 98.75% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.07% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.37% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.81% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.59% of the population.

There were 440 households, of which 48.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.7% were non-families. 12.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.38.

33.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 36.0% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 4.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.8 males.

The [[median household income]] was $73,667 and the median family income was $79,809. Males had a median income of $47,462 and females $32,452. The [[per capita income]] was $27,826. About 0.8% of families and 0.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.

==Harvest Festival==
The Hanover Harvest Festival takes place annually on the first weekend in August. The festival consists of many activities including a 5K run, Kids Fun Run, Miss Hanover Competition, fireworks, parade and car show.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hanoverharvestfestival.com/|title=Welcome|website=www.hanoverharvestfestival.com}}</ref>

===Miss Hanover Royalty Program===
The Hanover Harvest Festival Royalty Program was begun in 2009 by Jackie Heinz who currently{{when|date=October 2019}} runs the program. To participate in the contest, requirements include being a rising senior in high school up to 22 years old, and having attended school in Hanover or lived in the area, or attended a local private school.  The contest consists of contestants being judged on various criteria including accomplishments, community activities, club/office membership and future goals pertaining to education and career. They are also judged on poise, dress, answers to interview questions and speech. Each year, two girls are crowned Miss Hanover and Hanover Princess. Miss Hanover has the opportunity to be invited by the Aquatennial Royal Court in Minneapolis to participate in Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes Scholarship Program.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aquatennialambassadors.com/|title=AAO &#124; Aquatennial &#124; Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization|website=aqua-t new}}</ref> If the Queen (Miss Hanover) decides not to participate in Aquatennial, then the opportunity passes to the Princess. Past royalty are:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hanoverharvestfestival.com/royalty-program/|title=Royalty|access-date=2023-08-08}}</ref>

'''Miss Hanover'''
* Dana Bjorge 2009–2010
* Kenzie Haight 2010–2011
* Kaelie Lund 2011–2012
* Amanda Jendro 2012–2013
* Krystle Brown 2013-2014
* Mallory Gutknecht 2014-2015
* Belle Wanke 2015-2016
* Abigail Staggert 2016-2017
* Hannah Hochstedler 2017-2018
* Kaitlin Galdonik 2018-2019
* Kiley Irwin 2019-2020-2021
* Daphne Grambart 2021-2022
* Grace Panek 2022-2023

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.hanovermn.org/ Hanover official city government website]

{{Hennepin County, Minnesota}}
{{Wright County, Minnesota}}

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[[Category:Cities in Wright County, Minnesota]]
[[Category:Cities in Hennepin County, Minnesota]]
[[Category:Cities in Minnesota]]