Hanover, Illinois

Hanover
Nicknames: 
Mallard Capital of the World
Gateway to Jo Daviess County Hills
Location of Hanover in Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Coordinates: 42°15′18″N 90°16′10″W / 42.25500°N 90.26944°W / 42.25500; -90.26944
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJo Daviess
TownshipHanover
Area
 • Total
1.12 sq mi (2.91 km2)
 • Land1.12 sq mi (2.91 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
640 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
863
 • Density769.0/sq mi (296.91/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
61041
Area code815
FIPS code17-32707
GNIS feature ID2398242
Websitewww.hanover-il.com

Hanover is a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States, along the Apple River. The town was previously named Wapello, in honor of Chief Wapello of the Meskwaki tribe. The population was 863 at the 2020 cenus, up from 844 in 2010.