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Population in July 2008: 1,743. Population change since 2000: +1.0%
 

Males: 817  (46.9%)
Females: 926  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 21750.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $36,455 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Hancock:  $36,455
Maryland:  $70,545

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $17,222

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $162,686 (it was $72,100 in 2000)
Hancock:  $162,686
Maryland:  $341,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $174,432; Detached houses: $181,135; Townhouses or other attached units: $174,727; In 2-unit structures: $213,522; Mobile homes: $22,069
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Races in Hancock:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Hancock: 108.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (30.3%), German (20.5%), Irish (9.3%), English (5.6%), Italian (2.6%), Dutch (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1853

Elevation: 448 feet

Land area: 2.70 square miles.

Population density: 644 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hancock

  • High school or higher: 64.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hancock town

  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 50.8%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

14 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.8%
Maryland:  9.8%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Hancock, Maryland in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Hancock to the number of sex offenders is 436 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Hancock:  1.0% ($745)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (44.8 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (82.9 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (162.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV (2.4 miles ), Clear Spring, MD (3.7 miles ), Hedgesville, WV (3.8 miles ), Mercersburg borough, PA (4.2 miles ), McConnellsburg borough, PA (4.3 miles ), Wilson-Conococheague, MD (4.3 miles ), Paw Paw, WV (4.3 miles ), Martinsburg, WV (4.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $82,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $82,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $68,500
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $63,800
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $94,000
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $132,700
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $170,800
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $126,600
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $60,000

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Latitude: 39.70 N, Longitude: 78.18 W

Area codes: 301, 240

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Crime in Hancock by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 01021501
    per 100,000 0.056.30.0116.757.9287.20.057.4
Assaults 2816139134612
    per 100,000 1599.1900.4754.5525.1753.2229.8348.6689.3
Burglaries 1111115141317
    per 100,000 628.2619.0638.4291.7811.1746.758.1402.1
Thefts 2447422839271934
    per 100,000 1370.62644.92437.61633.62259.61550.81104.01952.9
Auto thefts 15552131
    per 100,000 57.1281.4290.2291.7115.957.4174.357.4
Arson 11301000
    per 100,000 57.156.3174.10.057.90.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 423.2368.6316.3249.1324.4251.0131.9265.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.29
US city average:  3.00


Population change in the 1990s: -239 (-12.2%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (14%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Gasoline stations (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)



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Hancock-area historical tornado activity is near Maryland state average. It is 6% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.9 miles away from the Hancock town center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 42.0 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $4 million in damages.


Hancock-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Maryland state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 79.9 miles away from Hancock center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Hancock:
  • MORGAN CTY WAR MEMORIAL (about 11 miles; BERKELEY SPRINGS, WV)
  • FULTON COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA)
  • CITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; MARTINSBURG, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Hancock, MD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hancock:
  • SHEPHERD COLLEGE (about 29 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,576)
  • SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; WINCHESTER, VA; FT enrollment: 2,030)
  • FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; FROSTBURG, MD; FT enrollment: 4,672)
  • FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; FREDERICK, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
  • LORD FAIRFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; MIDDLETOWN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 46 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,330)
  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 52 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 2,216)
Public elementary/middle schools in Hancock:
  • HANCOCK MIDDLE SENIOR HIGH (Students: 372; Location: 289 W MAIN ST; Grades: 06 - 12)
  • HANCOCK ELEMENTARY (Students: 274; Location: 290 W MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 05)

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Notable locations in Hancock: Little Tonoloway Picnic Area (A), Little Tonoloway Campground (B), Hancock Town Hall (C), Hancock War Memorial Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hancock include: Grace Presbyterian Church (A), Saint Peters Catholic Church (B), Saint Thomas Episcopal Church (C), Trinity Full Gospel Church (D), Hancock Church of God (E), Hancock United Methodist Church (F), Church of the Nazarene (G), Full Gospel Assembly of God Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Riverview Cemetery (1), Saint Thomas Graveyard (2), Saint Peters Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Hancock Sewage Lagoon (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Little Tonoloway Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Hancock: Widmyer Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Hancock Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Hancock Historical Society (Museums; 126 West High St).

Hotels: Hancock Motel (2 Blue Hill), Super 8 Motel (118 Limestone Road), Best Value Inn (2 Blue Hill), Hancock Budget Motel (210 East Main Street), Econo Lodge (118 Limestone Rd).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hancock and their reported violations in the past:

TOWN OF HANCOCK (Population served: 1921, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-12-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2002)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1998 and SEP-20-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-12-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-12-1999), St Public Notif received (MAR-17-1999), St Compliance achieved (SEP-20-1999)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1996 and OCT-08-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-20-1997), St Compliance achieved (OCT-08-1997)
CHERRY RUN MHP (Serves WV, Population served: 99, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-21-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-16-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-16-2006)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  62.9%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.6%
Whole state:  5.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  16.8%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  7.4%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hancock, MD


30 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
3 people in homes for the mentally ill


Hancock compared to Maryland state average:

Hancock, Maryland environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Hancock (2009 data):
  • CNB Bank, Inc.: Hancock Branch at 333 E. Main Street, branch established on 2004-06-11. Info updated 2007-06-14: Bank assets: $282.2 mil, Deposits: $228.2 mil, headquarters in Berkeley Springs, WV, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Cnb Financial Services, Inc.
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Hancock Branch at 279 North Pennsylvania Avenue, branch established on 1980-02-19. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $64,824.2 mil, Deposits: $42,406.1 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 707 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
  • GRAYSTONE TOWER BANK: Hancock Branch at 131 West Main Street, branch established on 1979-08-07. Info updated 2009-04-07: Bank assets: $641.4 mil, Deposits: $525.5 mil, headquarters in Lancaster, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 31 total offices, Holding Company: Graystone Financial Corp

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Hancock, Maryland
  • Super 8 Motel, 118 Limestone Rd, Hancock, MD 21750, Phone: (301) 678-6101
  • America's Best Value Inn, 2 Blue Hill Rd, Hancock, MD 21750, Phone: (301) 678-6108, Fax: (301) 678-6177
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Hancock, Maryland


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2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Maryland:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (50%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Utility gas (18%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Hancock

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.74%
Here44.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents18.2%18.1%14.5%5.2%4.2%
Congregations13.9%4.8%10.7%5.9%3.2%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the BrethrenSouthern Baptist ConventionOther
Adherents4.0%3.8%3.5%3.4%25.1%
Congregations4.8%2.7%5.9%5.3%42.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$9,425$37,7000$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$3,543
Police Protection - Officers 4$12,286$36,8581$664
Streets and Highways 3$7,126$28,5040$0
Water Supply 1$3,171$38,0522$1,577
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$372
Totals for Government 11$32,008$34,9189$6,156



Hancock government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $218,000
    Solid Waste Management: $60,000
    Parking Facilities: $31,000
    All Other: $10,000
  • Construction - Housing & Community Development: $101,000
    Parks & Recreation: $56,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $265,000
    Regular Highways: $160,000
    Sewerage: $113,000
    General - Other: $98,000
    Financial Administration: $98,000
    Parks & Recreation: $93,000
    Water Utilities: $88,000
    Solid Waste Management: $59,000
    Central Staff Services: $15,000
    Fire Protection: $8,000
    General Public Buildings: $8,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $80,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $84,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $197,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,784,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $711,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,765,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $903,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $18,000
    Water Utilities: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $22,000
    Rents: $21,000
    Interest Earnings: $18,000
    Property Sale Other: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $29,000
    Regular Highways: $21,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,049,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $226,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $12,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $164,000
    Highways: $121,000
    Housing & Community Development: $71,000
  • Tax - Property: $284,000
    NEC: $30,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $361,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $12,000

7.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,964 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.23%
Maryland average:  7.95%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($414 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.09%
Maryland average:  0.25%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Frederick County, MD  2.30% ($49,550 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, MD  0.84% ($53,281)
from Franklin County, PA  0.47% ($34,733)


6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,417 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.19%
Maryland average:  8.13%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($190 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.04%
Maryland average:  0.13%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Franklin County, PA  1.32% ($51,267 average AGI)
to Frederick County, MD  0.79% ($37,246)
to Berkeley County, WV  0.58% ($43,625)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hancock:
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCST (1010 AM; 0 kW; BERKELEY SPRINGS, WV; Owner: CAPPER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hancock:
  • WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WDHC (93.5 FM; BERKELEY SPRINGS, WV; Owner: CAPPER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSKE (104.3 FM; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
  • WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WSRT (92.1 FM; MERCERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)

TV broadcast stations around Hancock:
  • WHAG-TV (Channel 25; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: QUORUM OF MARYLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWPB (Channel 31; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WJAL (Channel 68; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W42CK (Channel 42; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING)
  • WWPX (Channel 60; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON-60 LICENSE, INC.)

Hancock, Maryland:
  • Fatal accident count: 36
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 48
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 14
  • Fatalities: 40
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 99
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Maryland average:
  • Fatal accident count: 258
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 373
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 61
  • Fatalities: 277
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 671
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 90
See more detailed statistics of Hancock fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 183 meters (600ft)
Total costs: $6,441,000
Total average daily traffic: 59,081
Total average daily truck traffic: 10,841

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 0
  • 1910-1919: 3
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Hancock, MD

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hancock)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Hancock, MD)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: KB3BDB, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 07/13/1994, Expiration Date: 07/13/2004, Cancelation Date: 07/14/2006
    Registrant: Montee A Frazee Jr, 102 W1 High St, Hancock, MD 21750
  • Call Sign: KB3DTP, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/03/1999, Expiration Date: 05/03/2009
    Registrant: William K Thatcher, 14813 Heavenly Acres, Hancock, MD 21750
  • Call Sign: N3CKE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00448805
    Grant Date: 06/03/2006, Expiration Date: 07/24/2016
    Registrant: Willis J Adams, Timber Ridge 3, Hancock, MD 21750
  • Call Sign: N3IZQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00328745
    Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 03/19/2011
    Registrant: Michael B Hiltz, 3345 Resley Rd, Hancock, MD 21750
  • Call Sign: N3KLH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00681076
    Grant Date: 06/17/2003, Expiration Date: 06/22/2013
    Registrant: Earl W Brown Jr, 8205 Dyer Rd., Hancock, MD 21750
  • Call Sign: N5PRV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00143236
    Grant Date: 04/21/2007, Expiration Date: 06/16/2017
    Registrant: Richard W Logan, 14128 Exline Road, Hancock, MD 21750-2410
  • Call Sign: KB3LDC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00859645
    Grant Date: 05/06/2004, Expiration Date: 05/06/2014, Certifier: Ronal L Shives
    Registrant: Ronal L Shives, 13777 Orchard Ridge Rd, Hancock, MD 21750


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: BELL 47G-2 (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: LYCOMING VO-435 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 368GR , Serial Number: 1258, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 01/08/1980
    Registrant (Individual): James W Jr True, 13007 Woodmont Rd, Hancock, MD 21750
  • Aircraft: BELL OH-58A (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: Turbo-shaft
    N-Number: 412TA , Serial Number: 72-21412
    Registrant (Individual): James W Jr True, 13007 Woodmont Rd, Hancock, MD 21750
  • Aircraft: TRUE JAMES W JR TRUE EXEC II (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTORWAY RW152 (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4379P , Serial Number: 2487, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 03/19/1998
    Registrant (Individual): James W Jr True, 13007 Woodmont Rd, Hancock, MD 21750
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/07/1989



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$177,1504$147,7701$71,790
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$105,0603$183,2001$51,600
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$126,0500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0107.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$75,700
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0107.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 34
  • Hazardous Condition: 33
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Hancock


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Hancock, MD

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