Hanover, Indiana
| Hanover | |
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 Presbyterian Church |
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| Location in County and Indiana | |
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1809 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Indiana |
| County : | Jefferson County |
| Coordinates : | 38 ° 43 ′ N , 85 ° 28 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) |
| Residents : | 3,546 (as of 2010) |
| Population density : | 656.7 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 5.4 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) of which 5.4 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) is land |
| Height : | 239 m |
| Postal code : | 47243 |
| Area code : | +1 812 |
| FIPS : | 18-31216 |
| GNIS ID : | 0435696 |
| Website : | www.hanoverindiana.com |
Hanover is a city on the Ohio River in the state of Indiana in the United States . It was founded in 1809 by Williamson Dunn and was originally called Dunn's Settlement . Williamson Dunn's house - Hanover's first building - still exists and stands on the corner of Locust Street and 1st Street.
Trivia
The fictional bartender Woody Boyd from the comedy series Cheers comes from Hanover. The actor Woody Harrelson , who played Woody Boyd, studied at Hanover College .