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HanoverAL

A town of 248, settled in 1847.

Population
248
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$10K
Census ACS
Household income
$109K
median
Median age
30.4
years

Is Hanover a good place to live?

Hanover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

248 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Rockford · 7 miGoodwater · 9 miKellyton · 10 miSylacauga · 11 miOak Grove · 14 miTalladega Springs · 16 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Hanover: who provides what

Hanover is unincorporated, so Coosa County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerCentral Alabama Electric Coop17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCoosa CountyCoosa County provides services here
SchoolsCoosa County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Alabama you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereCoosa County Judge of ProbateCoosa County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2020
ZIP codes35136, 3507235136 62% · 35072 38%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Hanover.

Schools

The schools Hanover’s kids attend

Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Central High School, with 354 students. Also worth knowing: 2 public schools serve Hanover, with 751 students in all.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Central Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6Grades K–6397C
Central High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12Grades 7–12354C−
Full pageHanover’s schools pageOpen the page
The districtsCoosa CountyEvery school2 schools · Central Elementary SchoolQuestions“Are Hanover’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Hanover, mostly inland flooding

Of the losses FEMA expects in Hanover, 67% come from inland flooding and 13% from tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, Hanover sits above 78% of U.S. communities.

78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
78High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoes
Full pageHanover’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters20 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Hanover brings mild winters and hot summers

The town’s typical July afternoon high stands at 90°F.

2″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter35–58°
Spring49–75°
Summer67–89°
Fall51–75°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageHanover’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 33°Rain & snow2″ of snow a winter · 57 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Hanover stands out in Alabama and nationally, with more of its adults who report frequent physical distress

A third of adults get no exercise outside work in Hanover, where Alabama’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 25%. For adults locally, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 28%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Hanover is ahead of Alabama on 4 and behind on 11.

HanoverAlabama townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)50%43%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)19%15%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)18%15%12%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%16%14%
32 measures vs. Alabama
4 better17 too close to call11 worse
What stands outHanoverAL
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity10.8%13.9%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off7.5%9.6%
More adults with COPD12.3%8%
Coosa Valley Medical Center
11.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageHanover’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby11.6 miles to an ER · Coosa Valley Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than AL on 4 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hanover

16pages on Hanover
The big questions
Schools2 schoolsHealthBetter than AL on 4 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$109K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 78% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions44 nearby · Talladega National Forest 20 miLibraryRockford Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1847Climate90° summer highs · 2″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Hanover; the nearest are

Central Alabama Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Alexander City15.8 mi$5,110 in-state tuitionUniversity of MontevalloUniversity or college · Public · Montevallo39.1 mi$13,948 in-state tuition

About 6 of every 100 Hanover residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Alabama.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Hanover

Census-designated place in Alabama, United States

Hanover is a census-designated place in Coosa County, Alabama, United States. Hanover is likely named for Hanover, Virginia. A post office operated under the name Hanover from 1847 to 1907. The Hanover Schist is named for Hanover. It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 151.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
787 ft

Questions about Hanover

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hanover, AL a good place to live?

Hanover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.