Hancock New York Map

About Hancock, New York

Hancock is a locality in Delaware County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,213. The population density is 180.0 people per km². Hancock is located at 41.9540°N, 75.2805°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 13783.

Hancock rests in a fold of the Delaware County landscape, where the Catskill Mountains begin their more rugged descent. It lies 34.2 miles east-south-east of Binghamton, NY (from Binghamton, NY: bearing 107°T), and is situated 8.7 miles north-east of Lakewood. The terrain here is a study in deep greens and shadowed blues, with hardwood forests climbing steep slopes and narrow valleys cradling the winding river. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of pine needles and damp earth, a pervasive perfume that hints at the wildness just beyond the edges of human settlement. The West Branch of the Delaware River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, defines much of the character of Hancock, its banks often fringed with alder and willow, their branches dipping to kiss the surface. The history of Hancock is deeply entwined with the very river that gives it life, a waterway that once carried timber downstream and later served as a conduit for the railroad, bringing with it new waves of settlers and economic change. For generations, the economy of Hancock has been shaped by the land, with logging and agriculture forming its backbone, and the quiet hum of small businesses now supporting a community that values its connection to the natural world. You can feel the echoes of its past in the weathered barns dotting the hillsides and the enduring resilience of the people who call Hancock home, a place where the pace of life is dictated less by the clock and more by the turning of the seasons.

About This Hancock Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hancock, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.953975, -75.28045. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Hancock and Delaware County.

Detailed location data for Hancock includes the ZIP code (13783), telephone area code (607), county seat of Delaware County (Delhi), and school district assignment (Hancock Central School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Hancock is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.