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About Hanover
Hanover is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 13,164 at the 2000 census.
- George Washington Carver lived in a small cabin on the North River in Hanover for several months while he worked on his autobiography.
- Nichole Hiltz,actress.
Neighborhoods
Much of Hanover’s eastern and southern borders consist of three waterways, the Northand Indian Head Rivers along the south and southeast, and the Third Herring Brook along the east. (The latter two are both tributaries, and the town border is marked by their confluences.) There are also several small ponds and brooks throughout the town, the largest pond being Factory Pond, a tributary of the Indian Head River in the south of town. The town has several small parks, sanctuaries and conservation areas spread throughout the town. Hanover has several horseback riding stables and riding trails.
Transportation
A short, three-mile portion of Massachusetts Route 3, a seven-lane freeway, passes through the town, providing access via an exit atRoute 53 in the northeast corner of town. The town’s other major routes include Route 123 and Route 139, the latter passing through the town center. Routes 139 and 53 are coextensive for a stretch of one mile in the southeast corner of town.
The town has no rail or air service, however the town used to have rail service on the hanover branch. The nearest rail service is the Kingston-Route 3 line of the MBTA’s commuter rail service, which passes west of town, the closest stations being in Abington and Whitman. The nearest regional airport is Marshfield Municipal Airport, and the nearest national and international service can be reached atLogan International Airport in Boston. Seaplanes also occasionally land in neighboring Hanson, on Lake Monponsett.
All information about Hanover courtesy of: Wikipedia
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