Hancock

Also known as Hancock, Maryland, Hancock, MD

town in Maryland, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Maryland
County: Washington
Total: 3.00 sq mi (7.78 km )
Land: 2.98 sq mi (7.73 km )
Water: 0.019 sq mi (0.05 km )
Elevation: 564 ft (172 m)
Density: 522/sq mi (201.5/km )
Time zone: UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST) )
Summer dst: UTC-4 (EDT)
Area codes: 301, 240
Fips code: 24-36600
Website: townofhancock.org

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Hancock is a town in Washington County, Maryland, United States. The population was 1,557 at the 2020 census. The Western Maryland community is notable for being located at the narrowest part of the state. The north–south distance from the Pennsylvania state line to the West Virginia state line is only 1.8 miles (2.9 km) at Hancock.

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