WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND

MUNICIPALITIES

Incorporated 1853 (Chapter 319, Acts of 1853)

Charter & Code

Mayors

Name. Believed to be named for Joseph Hancock, who settled in the area in 1749.

Population

1990 census: 1,926

2000 census: 1,725

2010 census: 1,545

Reports

Elected by Voters to 2-year term (April):

Mayor,

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (April):

Town Hall & Community Center, 126 West High St., Hancock, Maryland, October 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.

Council Minutes & Agendas

Town Hall & Community Center, 126 West High St., Hancock, MD 21750
(301) 678-5622
e-mail: townclerk@townofhancock.org
web: www.townofhancock.org/

Town Hall & Community Center, 126 West High St., Hancock, Maryland, October 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Town Attorney

ADMINISTRATION
Joseph M. Gilbert, Town Manager & Planning & Zoning Administrator (301) 678-5622
e-mail: hancocktownmanager@gmail.com

Heather R. Keefer, Clerk (301) 678-5622
e-mail: heather@townofhancock.org

CANAL TRUST

PLANNING COMMISSION
John Cohill, Chair

POLICE DEPARTMENT
James M. Robison, Chief (301) 678-5633; 1-800-792-8501; e-mail: jrobison@townofhancock.org
web: www.townofhancock.org/police

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Michael Bivens, Superintendent (301) 991-9849

WATER-WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT
Robert E. Munday, Superintendent (301) 331-7095