Hanover Township
Named for Hanover in Dauphin County · Suburban Valley
Hanover Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The ZIP code is 18706.
Based on information from the Luzerne County Association of REALTORS® MLS as of October 29, 2026.
Hanover Township at a Glance
Source - U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024.
About Hanover Township
Hanover Township was settled in 1772 and organized in 1790. It takes its name from Hanover in Dauphin County, the former home of Captain Lazarus Stewart, who led settlers into the Wyoming Valley and was granted the township under the Connecticut title in 1770.
Coal mining drove the township through the 19th and 20th centuries, and breakers once stood across the area. The industry faded by the mid-20th century.
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Hanover Township is the most populous township in Luzerne County, with 11,445 residents in 2020. It sits directly between Wilkes-Barre and Nanticoke, with the Susquehanna River along its northern edge. Housing ranges from coal-era homes in the older sections to postwar and newer development, at prices that stay moderate for the valley.
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