Hanover Ohio Map

About Hanover, Ohio

Hanover is a locality in Harrison County, Ohio, United States. Hanover is located at 40.3662°N, 81.0690°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 43055.

Hanover rests in a rolling landscape where Ohio's Appalachian foothills begin their gentle ascents and descents. It lies 17.2 miles east-north-east of West Chester, OH (from West Chester, OH: bearing 58°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north-north-west of Cadiz. The land here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, a patchwork of cultivated fields and woodlands that swell and recede with the contours of the terrain. Creeks, their waters often carrying the sediment of fertile soil, meander through the valleys, their banks fringed with willow and sycamore trees that lean in as if sharing secrets. The air itself can carry a certain stillness, broken only by the rustle of leaves or the distant lowing of cattle, and in the late afternoon, the sun spills a warm, honeyed light across the western-facing slopes, painting the sky in hues of apricot and rose. This corner of Harrison County, Ohio, has long been shaped by the resilience of its people and the bounty of its land. Founded by early settlers drawn to the rich agricultural potential, Hanover’s economy has historically been tied to farming, with corn and soybeans often standing tall in the summer sun. While the echoes of coal mining can still be felt in the broader region’s past, Hanover itself has maintained a more agrarian character. Its streets, unhurried and familiar, bear the quiet dignity of a place that has seen generations come and go, each leaving their mark not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of community that defines Hanover.

About This Hanover Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hanover, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.366177, -81.068987. 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 Hanover and Harrison County.

Detailed location data for Hanover includes the ZIP code (43988), telephone area code (740, 614), county seat of Harrison County (Cadiz), and school district assignment (Licking Valley Local 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 Hanover is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.