Founded in 1848, Hancock County is one of 55 counties in the state of West Virginia. Historically, Hancock County was formed from Brooke County. The city of New Cumberland is the county seat. With FIPS code of 29, Hancock County has a population of 28,656 and area of 83 square miles (215 km2).
List of all cities in Hancock County, WV alphabetically
| City/Town | Postal Code | Area Code |
| Chester, WV | 26034 | 304 |
| New Cumberland, WV | 26047 | 304 |
| New Manchester, WV | 26056 | 304 |
| Newell, WV | 26050 | 304 |
| Weirton, WV | 26062 | 304 |