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West Hanover Pennsylvania Map

Explore West Hanover, Pennsylvania, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of West Hanover, Pennsylvania

How to Use This West Hanover, Pennsylvania Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for West Hanover, Pennsylvania. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Pennsylvania or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to West Hanover.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	West Hanover
State	Pennsylvania (PA)
County	Dauphin County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.365071
Longitude	-76.745195
Population	16,000
Density	280.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	17112, 17028
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	Harrisburg

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About West Hanover, Pennsylvania

West Hanover is a locality in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of 16,000. The population density is 280.0 people per km². West Hanover is located at 40.3651°N, 76.7452°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 17112, 17028.

West Hanover emerges from the landscape where the steady, rhythmic pulse of Walnut Run carves a quiet path through the earth. It lies 4.5 miles north-northeast of Lower Paxton, PA (from Lower Paxton, PA: bearing 33°T), and is situated 9.7 miles northeast of Harrisburg. The terrain surrounding West Hanover defines itself through long, deliberate stretches of farmland that transition into the denser, shadowed greenery of Haldeman State Forest twelve miles to the north. On the distant horizon, the jagged silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains anchors the view, providing a permanent, muted backdrop to the shifting seasons. Residents often look toward the gentle rise of the land, where the light at dusk catches the fields in a pale, amber glow that seems to hold the day for a few moments longer. Just one mile away, Fairville Park offers a sanctuary of open space, while the deeper stillness of DeHart Reservoir waits seven miles distant, reflecting the clouds in its undisturbed, glassy surface.

Agriculture and local craftsmanship have historically provided the foundation upon which West Hanover built its enduring, industrious character. Early settlers recognized the utility of the fertile soil and the proximity to reliable water, establishing a tradition of self-reliance that persists in the modern economy. While the heavy industrial echoes of distant steel centers occasionally drift into regional memory, West Hanover maintains a focus on small-scale enterprise and specialized services that keep the local pulse steady. The labor of the past remains visible in the sturdy architecture of older barns and workshops that dot the landscape, testifying to a time when every tool and timber was shaped by hand. Today, the economy balances these ancestral roots with a quiet, modern adaptability, ensuring that the work done here remains as grounded as the soil itself.

Cultural life in West Hanover finds its expression in the communal gatherings and local traditions that transform the passing months into a shared experience. The pace of daily existence is marked not by grand spectacles, but by the consistent, neighborly interactions that define the character of those who live here. Residents often venture out to the Rattling Run Trail, five miles away, to find a sense of clarity amidst the woods and the quiet, persistent movement of water. While the area avoids the clamor of national fame, it values the quiet contributions of its citizens who maintain the integrity of their local institutions and schools. The atmosphere is one of deliberate composure, where the passage of time is measured by the changing colors of the trees rather than the frantic demands of the outside world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Fairville Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 020° N
Houck Manor Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 227° SW
Fireman's Memorial Fields (Local Recreation) — 1.0 mi, 227° SW
Wolfersberger Tract (Local Recreation) — 1.9 mi, 221° SW
State Game Land 211 (State Resource Management Area) — 2.5 mi, 338° N
Skyline Park Movie Screen (Cinema) — 2.8 mi, 150° SE
Preserve (Conservation Area) — 2.9 mi, 356° N
Elizabeth Woods Preserve (Conservation Area) — 2.9 mi, 270° W
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 5.6 mi, 354° N · 110k acres
Girl Chasing Butterflies (Public Artwork) — 6.6 mi, 135° SE
Kill 'N Fill Garage (Attraction) — 6.8 mi, 136° SE
Twisted Carnevil (Attraction) — 6.8 mi, 136° SE
Laff Trakk (Attraction) — 6.9 mi, 136° SE
Auntie Mortem's Abattoir (Attraction) — 6.9 mi, 136° SE
Kinter View (Viewpoint) — 7.0 mi, 318° NW
Ibberson Conservation Area State Park (State Park) — 7.0 mi, 309° NW
Michael Horrocks 9/11 Memorial (Monument) — 8.1 mi, 138° SE
CocoaPlex (Cinema) — 8.3 mi, 142° SE
Memorial Lake State Park (State Park) — 8.3 mi, 062° NE
State Game Land 210 (State Resource Management Area) — 8.3 mi, 012° N
Estherton marker (Monument) — 8.7 mi, 245° SW
Buck Swank Stadium (Stadium) — 9.0 mi, 118° SE
City Fountain monument (Monument) — 9.6 mi, 223° SW
Harrisburg Improv Theatre (Theatre) — 10.0 mi, 231° SW
Gamut Theatre Group (Theatre) — 10.1 mi, 225° SW
Vivi on Verbeke (Gallery) — 10.1 mi, 229° SW
Adventure Sports in Hershey (Theme Park) — 11.0 mi, 144° SE
Color Me Mine (Arts Centre) — 13.8 mi, 225° SW
Union Canal Tunnel (Historic Ruins) — 15.0 mi, 094° E
James C. Nelson Wild Area (State Wilderness) — 27.8 mi, 295° NW

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