Town guide

Hanover Township (Wexford County), Michigan

Hanover Township (Wexford County) is a township in Wexford County, Michigan, home to about 1,787 people across 36 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49620, and parts of 49668 are in Hanover Township (Wexford County) too.

Homes sold for a median of $224 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population1,78750 per sq mi
Median home value$228,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$224Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking22%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Hanover Township (Wexford County)

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Buckley, MI49620 Buyer’s market $224/sq ft +20.0% vs. last year 6.4 months of supply · 22% sold over asking

Mostly Hanover Township (Wexford County); also Grant Township (Grand Traverse County) and Mayfield Township (Grand Traverse County)

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Around Hanover Township (Wexford County)

Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)111 miles away
Closer regional airportCherry Capital Airport (TVC)19 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Milwaukee, WI150 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL208 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Hanover Township (Wexford County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Hanover Township (Wexford County)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Hanover Township (Wexford County) had 1,698 residents in the 2020 census, up 42% since 2000.

It’s the 892nd largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Wexford County grew from 16,845 residents in 1900 to 33,673 in 2020.

Hanover Township (Wexford County) population by census2000: 1,200, 2010: 1,560, 2020: 1,6981,20020001,56020101,6982020

Wexford County, 1900–2020

Wexford County population, 1900 to 20201900: 16,845, 1910: 20,769, 1920: 18,207, 1930: 16,827, 1940: 17,976, 1950: 18,628, 1960: 18,466, 1970: 19,717, 1980: 25,102, 1990: 26,360, 2000: 30,484, 2010: 32,735, 2020: 33,67317K’00’1018K’20’3018K’40’5018K’60’7025K’80’9030K’00’1034K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 35.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Hanover Township (Wexford County)Jan: high 25°F, low 10°F, 2.3 in; Feb: high 28°F, low 11°F, 1.7 in; Mar: high 38°F, low 16°F, 1.9 in; Apr: high 51°F, low 29°F, 3.3 in; May: high 65°F, low 40°F, 3.4 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 51°F, 3.2 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 55°F, 3.5 in; Aug: high 77°F, low 53°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 47°F, 3.3 in; Oct: high 56°F, low 36°F, 3.9 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 27°F, 3 in; Dec: high 31°F, low 18°F, 2.3 in25°10°Jan2.328°11°Feb1.738°16°Mar1.951°29°Apr3.365°40°May3.475°51°Jun3.279°55°Jul3.577°53°Aug3.571°47°Sep3.356°36°Oct3.942°27°Nov3.031°18°Dec2.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Fife Lake 2wnw, MI weather station (18 miles away).

Jobs in Wexford County

13,253 jobs at 910 businesses in Wexford County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Wexford CountyManufacturing: 3,285 jobs; Retail trade: 2,093 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,014 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,535 jobs; Administrative and support: 774 jobs; Wholesale trade: 716 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 585 jobs; Other services: 468 jobsManufacturing 25% Retail trade 16% Health care and social assistance 15% Hotels and restaurants 12% Administrative and support 6% Wholesale trade 5% Transportation and warehousing 4% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

13 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hanover Township (Wexford County).

Nearest hospitals

  • Munson Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Traverse City19.5 miles
  • Munson Healthcare Cadillac HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Cadillac22.3 miles
  • Paul Oliver Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Frankfort29.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants6
Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Hanover Township (Wexford County)

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Buckley Public Library1.7 mi

Museums (14 nearby)

  • Powerhouse1.6 mi
  • Webber Barn1.6 mi
  • Steam Barn1.6 mi
  • Cider Mill1.6 mi
  • Sawmill1.6 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Hanover Township (Wexford County)

Public schools here are run by Buckley Community Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Buckley Community SchoolsBuckleyPre-K–12488Public1.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Springville, Antioch, Grant Township (Grand Traverse County), Wexford, Mayfield Township (Grand Traverse County) and Colfax Township (Wexford County).

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