Hanover, Illinois 1.35

Hanover is a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States, along the Apple River. The population was 844 at the 2010 census, up from 836 in 2000.GeographyHanover is located at .According to the 2010 census, the village has a total area of, all land. Hanover sits in the northwest corner of Illinois, within five miles of the Mississippi River. State Highway 84, part of the scenic Great River Road, passes through the center of town. The Apple River, a tributary of the Mississippi, winds through and around Hanover.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 836 people, 394 households, and 230 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,411.2 people per square mile (547.1 per km²). There were 441 housing units at an average density of 744.4 per square mile (288.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.01% White, 1.24% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.72% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population.There were 394 households out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.78.