Hancock County Extension Service

Located 35 miles west of Pittsburgh, Pa., Hancock County is the northern-most county in West Virginia. Though its 88.55 square miles ranks it as the smallest county in the state, Hancock County is one of West Virginia's most populated regions. With a population of 35,233, Hancock is West Virginia's 18th largest county. Hancock was created from Brooke County in 1848 and named for John Hancock, first signer of the Declaration of Independence.

WVU Hancock County Extension Service
New Cumberland Municipal Building
104 N. Court St. #203
P. O. Box 457
New Cumberland, WV 26047-0457
(304) 564-3805/3807
Fax (304) 564-5047
Office hours 8:30-4:30
Monday-Friday

Welcome to the Hancock County Office of the
West Virginia University Extension Service.

Our office provides many local educational programs to area families, businesses, and communities. We are also your link to other WVU Extension offices and to West Virginia University colleges and offices. WVU's Hancock County Extension Office is part of the national land-grant system. Each office has the same mission as its foundation: to help people put knowledge to work.

Local Extension Educational Programs
Each WVU Extension Office provides the public with information on just about any topic, either from office publications or on-line resources. The Hancock County Extension Office faculty and staff provide assistance and educational programs in the following areas:

Bank at School program
Meet the Plants with Master Gardeners
Bubbology

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Last modified May 22, 2008
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