What is the population of Hancock?

The population of Hancock, MI is 462.

Where is Hancock located?

Hancock, MI is located at latitude 47.1268700 and longitude -88.5809600. It is in United States.

What is the area of Hancock?

The area of Hancock, MI is 7.69384 km².

What is the elevation of Hancock?

Hancock, MI has an elevation of 212 meters (696 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Hancock in?

Hancock, MI is in the America/Detroit time zone.

What state is Hancock in?

Hancock is in the state of Michigan, United States.

What county is Hancock, MI in?

Hancock is in Houghton County, Michigan.

How has the population of Hancock changed?

The population of Hancock, MI has increased from 461 (2010) to 462 (2020), a change of 0.2%.

Hancock, MI - Geographic Facts & Maps

Hancock: city in Michigan, United States.

About

Hancock is a city located in the county of Houghton in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population at the 2010 census was 461 and a population density of 60 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 462 inhabitants.

The city was created 180 years ago in 1845.

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Quick Facts about Hancock

Population	462 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Michigan (United States)
County	Houghton County
Postal code	49930
Phone Area Codes	906
Area	7.69 km²
Latitude & Longitude	47.1269,-88.5810
Altitude	696 feet / 212 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1846 (180 years ago)
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone
Local time	14:08:23 (6th November 2026)
Density	60 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	0.22% (2010-2020)
Weather	33℉ Slight Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

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Geography

Hancock is located at 47°7'37"N 88°34'51"W (47.1268700, -88.5809600).

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Weather

33°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

10 mph N Overnight

A slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Demographics

The population of Hancock increased by 0.22% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	461	-	census
2011	464	0.65%	estimation process
2012	471	1.51%	estimation process
2013	460	-2.34%	estimation process
2014	457	-0.65%	estimation process
2015	452	-1.09%	estimation process
2016	496	9.73%	estimation process
2017	460	-7.26%	estimation process
2018	447	-2.83%	estimation process
2019	447	0%	estimation process
2020	462	3.36%	estimation process

Hancock zip code is 49930. County name: Houghton, County fips: 26061

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People born in Hancock (23)

People born in Hancock, including ice hockey player Dwight Helminen, ice hockey player Jeff Finger, ice hockey player Rodney Paavola, .

More notable people

Eddie Olson (American ice hockey player) he was born in 01/01/1922
Bruce Riutta (ice hockey player) he was born in 14/10/1944
Anders Brännström (Swedish major-general and commander of the army) he was born in 28/02/1957
Herb Boxer (American ice hockey player) he was born in 04/06/1947
Joe Linder (American ice hockey player) he was born in 12/08/1886
Leo Wisniewski (American football player) he was born in 06/11/1959
Mary Chase Perry Stratton (American potter) she was born in 15/03/1867
Paul Coppo (American ice hockey player) he was born in 02/11/1938
Peter Shaw (American singer-songwriter and actor) he was born in 17/06/1966
Ralph Heikkinen (American football player) he was born in 14/05/1917
Robbie Laing (American basketball player-coach) he was born in 05/03/1958
Verna Hillie (American actress (1914-1997)) she was born in 05/05/1914
Kaarlo Hartiala (Finnish professor) he was born in 12/10/1919
Michael Lahti (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1945
Tanner Kero (ice hockey player (1992-)) he was born in 24/07/1992
Matt Huuki (member of the Michigan House of Representatives) he was born in 23/04/1977
William A. Longacre (American university teacher) he was born in 16/12/1937
Glenn Vilppu (artist) he was born in 01/01/1936

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Hancock, MI. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
172440	Finlandia University	Hancock (MI)	49930-1832

Nearby Transit Stations (4)

Rail and bus stations connected to Hancock, MI. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
HKM	Hancock, MI	125 Quincy Street	BUS
HGH	Houghton, Michigan	Townsend Drive and Hubbell Street	BUS
LAN	L'Anse, MI	102 North Main Street	BUS
MQT	Marquette, Michigan	1325 Commerce Drive	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Hancock.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Hancock Post Office	Hancock (MI)	49930

Other places with the same name (3)

Hancock, Maine city in Hancock County, Maine, United States of America. with a population of 2,440 people.
Hancock, New Hampshire town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. with a population of 1,650 people.
Hancock, Maryland town in Maryland. with a population of 1,522 people.

Other cities in Houghton County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Houghton County , MI.

City Name	Population	Title
Wyandotte	24,707	Town in Michigan, USA
Superior	1,299	Township in Washtenaw County, Michigan

Hancock, Michigan