Explore Hanover, Minnesota, with this interactive street and satellite map.
| City | Hanover |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Wright County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 45.155797 |
| Longitude | -93.666352 |
| Population | 3,548 |
| Density | 249.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 55341 |
| Area Code | 612, 952 |
| County Seat | Buffalo |
| School District | Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Schools |
Hanover occupies a quiet expanse of land where the steady, dark currents of the Crow River carve a meandering path through the terrain. It lies 3.7 miles south of St. Michael, MN (from St. Michael, MN: bearing 181°T), and is situated 9.0 miles south-southwest of Otsego.
The landscape surrounding Hanover is defined by the soft, rhythmic rise and fall of the earth, a prairie-turned-farmland transition that feels expansive under the high, pale light of the upper Midwest. Two miles to the north, the waters of Steele Lake hold the sky in a mirror of calm, while the open grounds of Bridges Park provide a central space where the land remains unburdened by development. During the long, crisp winters, the air gains a sharp, crystalline clarity that clarifies the horizon, turning the nearby fields into a vast, hushed canvas of white.
The history of Hanover remains tied to the deliberate pace of agricultural life and the steady influence of settlers who favored the fertile banks of the Crow River for their early livelihoods. While the local economy has evolved from its agrarian origins to include modern commerce and residential development, the character of the place retains a measured, industrious sensibility. Residents continue to look toward the changing seasons as the primary clock of their daily lives, moving with the quiet persistence of the river itself. This enduring connection to the soil and the water ensures that Hanover preserves an identity rooted in the practical, honest beauty of the inland plains.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hanover, Minnesota. Coordinates: 45.155797, -93.666352. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Hanover includes the ZIP code (55341), telephone area code (612, 952), county seat of Wright County (Buffalo), and school district assignment (Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Schools).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |