Hancock is a city in Stevens County, Minnesota, United States.

[6] Hancock was laid out in 1871 when the Great Northern Railway was extended to that point.

[7] The city was named for Joseph Woods Hancock, a county official.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km2), of which 1.00% is water.

29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The celebration has been held since the 1870s and includes baseball, parades, dances and fireworks.

[12][13] The average class size is around 12 to 25 students and has been growing in recent years.

[14] Minnesota State Highway 9 serves as a main route in the community.