WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND

MUNICIPALITIES

Incorporated 1853 (Chapter 319, Acts of 1853)

Charter

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 (Jan.):

Mayor,

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (Jan.):

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

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

Council Minutes

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) 331-7096
e-mail: hancocktownmanager@gmail.com

Jacqueline J. McCusker, Clerk (301) 678-5622
e-mail: townclerk@townofhancock.org

CANAL TRUST

PLANNING COMMISSION
John Cohill, Chair

POLICE DEPARTMENT
James M. Robison, Chief (301) 678-5633; e-mail: chief@townofhancock.org

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Ricky L. Faith, Sr., Superintendent (301) 331-7093

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