WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND

MUNICIPALITIES

HANCOCK

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

MAYOR
Elected by Voters to 2-year term (Jan.):
Daniel A. Murphy, Mayor, 2013

TOWN COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (Jan.):
Nigel Dardar, 2013
Dennis Hudson, 2013
S. Sinclair Hamilton, 2015
Timothy W. Smith, 2015

Town Hall & Community Center, 126 West High St., Hancock, Maryland, April 2008. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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

Town Hall & Community Center, 126 West High St., Hancock, MD 21750
(301) 678-5622, (301) 678-5633; fax: (301) 678-5832
e-mail: hanmd@verizon.net
web: www.hancockmd.com/

ADMINISTRATION
David D. Smith, Town Manager (301) 678-5622, (301) 331-7099

PLANNING COMMISSION
Anne Weatherholt, Chair (410) 678-6888

Town Hall & Community Center, 126 West High St., Hancock, Maryland, April 2008. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Timothy J. Buskirk, Chief (301) 678-5633; e-mail: kkpdk9@verizon.com

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

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

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