Hancock
A town in Washington County, Maryland — population 1,522 as of 2020.
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News in Hancock
U.S. 522 bridge among poorest in Maryland
by Geoff Fox There are 2,574 bridges in the Maryland State Highway System, 24 of which are rated as poor. One of those 24 is the U.S. 522 bridge connecting Maryland and West Virginia in Hancock. The number of “poor” rated bridges decreased from 143 in 2005 to 20 in [Read More...]
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George Kelly Manning, Jr.
George Kelly Manning, Jr. 1934-2026 George Kelly Manning, Jr., age 91, of Hancock, Md., passed away peacefully at Doey’s House surrounded by his family on Monday, September 14, 2026. Born September 20, 1934, in Needmore, Pa. He was the son of the late George (Doc) Kelly Manning,…
ObituariesIn and around Hancock
See & do
- C & O Canal Nhp
- Flex Appeal Fitness
- Hancock American Legion Post 26
- Hancock Town Museum
- Maryland / West Virginia State Line
Eat, drink & stay
- 1828 Trail Inn Bed & Breakfast
- Buddy Lou's Restaurant
- Town Tavern
- Chat Al
- Buddylou's Eats Drinks & Antiques
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Hancock by the numbers
- Area
- 2.98 sq mi (7.71 km²), 0.02 sq mi water
- Median age
- 41.8
- Households
- 799
- Persons per household
- 2
- Median household income
- $34,886
- Median house value
- $190,900
- Office
- TOWN MANAGER CFO
- Address
- 126 W HIGH ST, HANCOCK, MD 21750