Laid-back living, community and acreage define Hanover Township
Hanover Township offers privacy, drawing residents looking for 2 or more acres. People move here for its laid-back country lifestyle, caring community and woodlands to hunt and fish in. "Your neighbors might be waving from a few acres away, but they are always there for you,” says Susan Daniel, a Certified Negotiation Expert and Hanover local. She recalls a time when there was a snake on her porch and all she had to do was call someone and they "cleared it right up.”
Hanover is near Raccoon Creek State Park, which is a large state park in southern Beaver County,
In the warmer months you can enjoy food on the porch at Lu-Lou's, which is near Hanover.
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Raccoon Creek State Park anchors outdoor life
Smack dab in the middle of this township is Raccoon Creek State Park with its campground, 44-mile trail and 101-acre lake for fishing and kayaking. Hidden within the park is a natural spring running along an iron-rich cave wall. Locals say its water has healing properties. Overnight visitors can stay at the park’s lakeside lodge or modern cabins.
The colors of autumn reflect in the lake at Raccoon Creek State Park, with Hanover nearby.
The mineral springs near Hanover are mostly dry after a long summer without much rain.
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Secluded cabins, manufactured homes and ranch-styles on wooded lots
Hanover’s houses surround the state park on their own patch of forest, secluded from neighbors. Cabins, mobile homes, new traditionals, ranch-style properties and farmhouses are standard here. Country roads abound with woodland so leafy and dense in the spring and summer it hides deer within them. There may not be a large housing stock, but according to Daniel, homes sell quickly. The median single-family price is about $370,000.
Newer homes can also be found, or built, in Hanover Township.
Country homes in Hanover offer plenty of privacy with large lots and mature trees.
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South Side School District covers public K-12 learning
Hanover’s students attend South Side Elementary, Middle School and High School within the South Side School District. Each earns a B-minus grade from Niche. Every year, the school district celebrates alumni with a parade where former students show off their tractors in the parking lot of a nearby church. The middle school also participates in a youth-led ambassador program that protects mental health by raising awareness of the challenges of their peers.
South Side Middle School sports a 10:1 student to teacher ratio in Hanover.
Hanover's South Side Elementary School receives an overall B- grade.
South Side High School is home to the South Side Rams in Hanover.
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Farm-fresh produce and mall retailers nearby
Janoski's Farm and Greenhouse offers year-round fresh, seasonal vegetables less than 10 miles away. The first floor is all food, and the second floor contains a gift shop selling toys, home decor, jewelry and more. Janoski’s also has a restaurant called Lu~Lou's with a rotating menu and outdoor dining on the farm. The farm offers hayrides in October. Beaver Valley Mall is 18 miles away and hosts familiar retailers, like Journey’s, Chik-Fil-A and JCPenney. For more grocery options, locals head to Beaver Supermarket, known for its custom meats, about 20 miles away.
Janoski's Farm and Greenhouse is located near Hanover Township.
Beaver Valley Mall is a short drive from Hanover Township.
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Hanover Township is car-dependent, but interstates cross through
Interstates 18, 30 and 168 cross through the township. The nearest airport is Pittsburgh International, 15 miles west via I-30, and the nearest hospital is Heritage Valley Health System, 21 miles north via I-18. There is no direct bus line connection from Hanover to Pittsburgh, but the city is 30 miles away via I-30. This is a car-dependent area, though motorcycle and tractors are also common. “That's what most people run around in here. People also ride horses," Daniel says.
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