Hanford is an unincorporated community in Cerro Gordo County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.

[1] A post office was established at Hanford in 1900, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1913.

[2][3] The community was named for Hanford McNider, the son of an Iowa banker.

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