The town of Hancock, in Addison county, is located on Route 100 four miles north of Rochester.  Middlebury, the County Seat, is approximately 15 miles westerly via Route 125.  The town was settled in 1788 and has a population of 380+.

A high percentage (80%) of the acerage is within the Green Mountain National Forest, owned and managed by the US Forest Service.  The forest provides a great place for hunting, fishing, hiking, cross-country skiing and picnicking.  The White River flows through Hancock and also provides recreational opportunities.  You can also visit Bailey Falls.  It may be secluded, but taking the time to find it is worth the effort!  Other falls in the area include Moss Glenn and Texas Falls.

Camp Killooleet provides boys and girls, ages 9-14 with summer fun in the beautiful Green Mountain National Forest.  If you're looking for a place to stay, try Harvey's Mountain View Inn, or for those vegetarians in the family, you can try totally organic, vegan cuisine at The Gathering Inn at Hancock.

For wilderness enthusiasts, Hancock is home to Floyd Scholz, universally known as one of the top bird carvers of the world.  Learn some of his techniques by attending one of his seminars at the Vermont Raptor Academy.

For many, many years lubering, farming and the plywood business have been the mainstays for employment.  More recently the ski business and tourism have provided some employment opportunities.