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Andover, Connecticut
First Congregational Church (2017)
First Congregational Church (2017)
Official seal of Andover, Connecticut
Seal
Andover's location within Tolland County and Connecticut Tolland County and Connecticut
Andover's location within the Capitol Planning Region and the state of Connecticut Capitol Planning Region and Connecticut
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
County Tolland
Region Capitol Region
Government
 • Type Selectman-town meeting
Area
 • Total 15.7 sq mi (40.7 km2)
 • Land 15.5 sq mi (40.0 km2)
 • Water 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation
400 ft (122 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 3,151
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
06232
Area code(s) 860/959
FIPS code 09-01080
GNIS ID 213382

Andover is a small, quiet town in Connecticut, USA. It is located in the Capitol Planning Region, about 10 miles east of Hartford. In 2020, about 3,151 people lived here.

History of Andover

Andover became its own town on May 18, 1848. Before that, it was part of two other towns, Hebron and Coventry. The town got its name from a place called Andover in England.

Geography and Nature

Andover covers about 15.7 square miles (40.7 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water. Several small streams and rivers flow through Andover. These include the Hop River, Burnap Brook, Skungamaug River, and Straddle Brook. Andover Lake is also located in the southeastern part of the town.

Andover's Population

Historical population
Census Pop.
1850 500
1860 517 3.4%
1870 461 −10.8%
1880 428 −7.2%
1890 401 −6.3%
1900 385 −4.0%
1910 371 −3.6%
1920 389 4.9%
1930 430 10.5%
1940 560 30.2%
1950 1,034 84.6%
1960 1,771 71.3%
1970 2,099 18.5%
1980 2,144 2.1%
1990 2,540 18.5%
2000 3,036 19.5%
2010 3,303 8.8%
2020 3,151 −4.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

Andover's population has grown quite a bit over the years. In 1850, there were only 500 people living here. By 2020, the population had grown to 3,151.

According to the 2010 United States Census, most of the people in Andover were white (about 95.9%). There were also smaller numbers of Black or African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 1.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Town Services and Roads

Route 6 is a main road that runs through the middle of Andover. It connects the town to nearby places like Windham and Bolton.

Andover also has a public library. It first opened in 1896 in the Congregational Church. In 1927, the library moved to its current location on Long Hill Road.

Fun Places to Visit

  • Andover Veterans Monument Park is a special place to remember people who served in the military. It is located on Monument Lane.
    • In this park, there is an Agent Orange Monument. It was put there on June 5, 2021, to remember those who were affected by Agent Orange during the Vietnam War.
  • Museum of Andover History is found in the Old Town Hall on Monument Lane. This museum helps visitors learn about Andover's history, going all the way back to the 1600s.

Schools in Andover

Younger students in Andover attend Andover Elementary School. This school teaches children from kindergarten through sixth grade. For older students, grades 7 through 12, they go to the R.H.A.M. middle and high schools.

See also

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