Jefferson County, Indiana
Waterfalls Near Hanover, IN
There are 13 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Hanover, 12 of them inside 10 miles. Crowe Falls is the closest at 0.6 miles to the southeast. Tunnel Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 18 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northeast of Hanover. The list includes falls across the line in Kentucky.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Hanover at a Glance
13 Waterfalls Near Hanover, Ranked by Distance
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Crowe Falls
Crowe Falls is the closest named waterfall to Hanover, 0.6 miles to the southeast in Jefferson County. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Hanover.
- Rating
- 4.2 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hanover, IN 47243
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Butler Falls
Butler Falls lies 0.7 miles south of Hanover in Jefferson County, number 2 of 13 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Hanover.
- Rating
- 3.3 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hanover Township, IN 47243
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Deadman Falls
Deadman Falls lies 1.0 miles northeast of Hanover in Jefferson County, number 3 of 13 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Hanover.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hanover Township, IN 47243
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Horseshoe Falls
Horseshoe Falls lies 1.1 miles northeast of Hanover in Jefferson County, number 4 of 13 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Hanover.
- Rating
- 3.6 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hanover Township, IN 47243
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Chain Mill Falls
Chain Mill Falls lies 1.4 miles south of Hanover in Jefferson County, number 5 of 13 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Hanover.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hanover Township, IN 47243
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Fremont Falls
Fremont Falls lies 1.4 miles south of Hanover in Jefferson County, number 6 of 13 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Hanover.
- Rating
- 3.0 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hanover Township, IN 47243
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Harts Falls
Harts Falls lies 2.7 miles south of Hanover in Jefferson County, number 7 of 13 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Hanover.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Saluda Township, IN 47243
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Wallace Falls
Wallace Falls lies 3.7 miles northeast of Hanover in Jefferson County, number 8 of 13 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Hanover. Its own nearest town is North Madison.
- Rating
- 4.2 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Madison Township, IN 47250
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Hoffman Falls
Hoffman Falls lies 3.8 miles northeast of Hanover in Jefferson County, number 9 of 13 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Hanover. 78-ft.-high waterfall at Clifty Falls State Park, with a picturesque cascade over a limestone ledge.
- Rating
- 3.8 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Madison Township, IN 47250
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Tunnel Falls
Tunnel Falls lies 4.1 miles northeast of Hanover in Jefferson County, number 10 of 13 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Hanover. Set near an old railroad tunnel, this waterfall cascades over a limestone ledge into a canyon.
- Rating
- 4.7 (18 Google reviews)
- Address
- Madison Township, IN 47250
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Clifty Falls
Clifty Falls lies 4.1 miles northeast of Hanover in Jefferson County, number 11 of 13 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Hanover. Its own nearest town is North Madison.
- Rating
- 4.6 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Madison Township, IN 47250
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Little Clifty Falls
Little Clifty Falls lies 4.2 miles northeast of Hanover in Jefferson County, number 12 of 13 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Hanover. 60-ft. cascading waterfall reachable from a 1.25-mile trail through tranquil, forested terrain.
- Rating
- 4.7 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Madison Township, IN 47250
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Drennon Falls
Drennon Falls lies 27 miles southeast of Hanover in Henry County, number 13 of 13 by distance. Its own nearest town is New Castle.
- Address
- Henry County, KY (GPS 38.4389, -85.1103)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Hanover sits in or near the Ohio River Bluffs area of Indiana. The canyons above the Ohio River near Madison are the heart of Indiana waterfall country. Clifty Falls State Park protects a deep gorge where Clifty Creek and its tributaries drop over layered limestone and shale, producing Clifty Falls, Tunnel Falls, Horseshoe Falls and several smaller cascades within a few miles. Tunnel Falls takes its name from an unfinished railroad tunnel nearby. Other named falls in Jefferson County sit on similar ravines near Hanover. Downstream at Clarksville, the Falls of the Ohio is a set of river rapids over ancient fossil-rich limestone beds, best known today for the exposed fossil beds visible at low water. Read the Indiana waterfall guide.
By direction from Hanover: 7 to the northeast, 4 to the south, and 2 to the southeast. They are spread across Jefferson County (12) and Henry County (1). The average distance is 4.3 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Hanover
Crowe Falls (0.6 mi), Butler Falls (0.7 mi), Deadman Falls (1.0 mi), Horseshoe Falls (1.1 mi), Chain Mill Falls (1.4 mi), Fremont Falls (1.4 mi), Harts Falls (2.7 mi), Wallace Falls (3.7 mi), Hoffman Falls (3.8 mi), Tunnel Falls (4.1 mi), Clifty Falls (4.1 mi), Little Clifty Falls (4.2 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Hanover
Drennon Falls (27 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Hanover: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Hanover, IN?
13 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Hanover: 12 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Hanover?
Crowe Falls in Jefferson County is the closest, about 0.6 miles southeast of Hanover.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Hanover?
Tunnel Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.7 stars from 18 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Hanover in?
Jefferson County (12) and Henry County (1).
How does Hanover compare with other Indiana towns?
Hanover ranks 1st of the 9 Indiana towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.