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Hanover, MA is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 13,164 at the 2000 census. History
The area of Hanover was first settled by European settlers in 1649 when William Barstow, a farmer, built a bridge along the North River at what is now Washington Street. The land was the westernmost portion of the town of Scituate, and it would officially separate and be incorporated as a town June 14, 1727. The name "Hanover" is probably a tribute to King George I, the first Hanoverian King of Great Britain. (While George I died on June 11, 1727, the reports would not have reached the colonies until after the town's incorporation.) Hanover's early industry revolved around farming, small mills and a shipbuilding area along the North River. Later industries would include tack factories and shoe factories along the smaller waterways in the town. Today, Hanover is mostly residential, with a retail mall and other shops located near the intersection of Routes 3 and 53. Research Tips
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