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 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. Hancock County's leading industries include iron, steel, chinaware, pottery, brick and fire clay, sheet metal, and tin products. The leading agricultural industries are forage and livestock. 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 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:
Examples of the programs and activities last year are available in our
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May 22, 2008
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