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Andover, New Jersey
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Grist Mill Stone House, built 1760
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Map of Andover Borough in Sussex County. Inset: Location of Sussex County in New Jersey.
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Census Bureau map of Andover, New Jersey.
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 Andover, New Jersey
Location in Sussex County, New Jersey
Andover, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Andover, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | .png){kind=small} Sussex |
| Incorporated | March 25, 1904 |
| Named for | Andover, Hampshire, England |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.36 sq mi (3.53 km2) |
| • Land | 1.35 sq mi (3.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) 1.18% |
| Area rank | 464th of 565 in state 21st of 24 in county |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 595 |
| • Estimate
(2023)
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603 |
| • Rank | 549th of 565 in state 23rd of 24 in county |
| • Density | 441.4/sq mi (170.4/km2) |
| • Density rank | 449th of 565 in state 10th of 24 in county |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code |
07821
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| Area codes | 973 exchange: 786 |
| FIPS code | 3403701330 |
| GNIS feature ID | 885140 |
| Website | |
Andover is a borough in Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 595, a decrease of 11 (−1.8%) from the 2010 census count of 606, which in turn reflected a decline of 52 (−7.9%) from the 658 counted in the 2000 census.
Andover was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 25, 1904, from portions of Andover Township. The borough was named for Andover Township, which was in turn named for Andover, Hampshire, England.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.36 square miles (3.53 km2), including 1.35 square miles (3.49 km2) of land and 0.02 square miles (0.04 km2) of water (1.18%).
The borough borders the Sussex County municipalities of Andover Township, Byram Township and Green Township.
Climate
| Climate data for Andover (Aeroflex-Andover Airport), New Jersey (1998–2020 normals, extremes Aug 1998-present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 69 (21) |
77 (25) |
78 (26) |
92 (33) |
91 (33) |
96 (36) |
101 (38) |
99 (37) |
93 (34) |
92 (33) |
79 (26) |
73 (23) |
101 (38) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 58 (14) |
59 (15) |
67 (19) |
83 (28) |
88 (31) |
91 (33) |
93 (34) |
91 (33) |
88 (31) |
79 (26) |
70 (21) |
63 (17) |
95 (35) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 35.9 (2.2) |
39.2 (4.0) |
47.8 (8.8) |
60.8 (16.0) |
71.0 (21.7) |
79.1 (26.2) |
83.6 (28.7) |
81.5 (27.5) |
74.4 (23.6) |
62.9 (17.2) |
51.6 (10.9) |
40.8 (4.9) |
60.7 (15.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 27.4 (−2.6) |
29.4 (−1.4) |
37.8 (3.2) |
49.5 (9.7) |
59.5 (15.3) |
68.1 (20.1) |
72.7 (22.6) |
70.8 (21.6) |
63.4 (17.4) |
52.3 (11.3) |
42.0 (5.6) |
32.8 (0.4) |
50.5 (10.3) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 18.9 (−7.3) |
19.6 (−6.9) |
27.9 (−2.3) |
38.2 (3.4) |
48.0 (8.9) |
57.1 (13.9) |
61.8 (16.6) |
60.1 (15.6) |
52.4 (11.3) |
41.7 (5.4) |
32.4 (0.2) |
24.8 (−4.0) |
40.2 (4.6) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 0 (−18) |
3 (−16) |
12 (−11) |
26 (−3) |
35 (2) |
45 (7) |
52 (11) |
50 (10) |
40 (4) |
28 (−2) |
19 (−7) |
11 (−12) |
−2 (−19) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −15 (−26) |
−14 (−26) |
−8 (−22) |
20 (−7) |
30 (−1) |
38 (3) |
46 (8) |
45 (7) |
34 (1) |
23 (−5) |
8 (−13) |
−2 (−19) |
−15 (−26) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.27 (83) |
2.83 (72) |
4.07 (103) |
3.78 (96) |
3.83 (97) |
4.54 (115) |
5.06 (129) |
4.85 (123) |
4.32 (110) |
4.64 (118) |
3.43 (87) |
4.18 (106) |
48.80 (1,240) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 147 |
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 884 | — | |
| 1920 | 417 | −52.8% | |
| 1930 | 479 | 14.9% | |
| 1940 | 512 | 6.9% | |
| 1950 | 560 | 9.4% | |
| 1960 | 734 | 31.1% | |
| 1970 | 813 | 10.8% | |
| 1980 | 892 | 9.7% | |
| 1990 | 700 | −21.5% | |
| 2000 | 658 | −6.0% | |
| 2010 | 606 | −7.9% | |
| 2020 | 595 | −1.8% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 603 | −0.5% | |
| Population sources: 1910–1920 1910 1910–1930 1940–2000 2000 2010 2020 |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 606 people, 241 households, and 164 families in the borough. The population density was 417.3 per square mile (161.1/km2). There were 263 housing units at an average density of 181.1 per square mile (69.9/km2). The racial makeup was 91.75% (556) White, 1.16% (7) Black or African American, 0.33% (2) Native American, 2.15% (13) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 2.64% (16) from other races, and 1.98% (12) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.59% (46) of the population.
Of the 241 households, 28.6% had children under the age of 18; 50.6% were married couples living together; 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 32.0% were non-families. Of all households, 22.8% were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.91.
21.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 30.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 99.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 100.8 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $67,000 (with a margin of error of +/− $20,882) and the median family income was $78,889 (+/− $19,386). Males had a median income of $54,583 (+/− $21,861) versus $41,667 (+/− $24,816) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $34,262 (+/− $7,656). About 6.7% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Education
Public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade attend the Andover Regional School District, together with students from Andover Township. As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 416 students and 52.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 8.0:1. Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Florence M. Burd Elementary School with 218 students in grades PreK-4 and Long Pond Middle School with 195 students in grades 5-8. The district's board of education is comprised of nine members who set policy and oversee the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration, with Andover Borough assigned one of the nine seats, based on the population of the two constituent municipalities.
Public school students in ninth through twelfth grades attend Newton High School in Newton, together with students from Andover Township and Green Township, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Newton Public School District. As of the 2021–22 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 710 students and 60.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
Since 1972, Lakeland Andover School has been operating as a therapeutic, nonprofit, private day school for students in grades 7–12, serving the educational and vocational training needs of students with emotional and behavioral challenges.
Transportation
Roads and highways
As of May 2010[update], the borough had a total of 7.41 miles (11.93 km) of roadways, of which 1.92 miles (3.09 km) were maintained by the municipality, 3.18 miles (5.12 km) by Sussex County and 2.31 miles (3.72 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
U.S. Route 206 and County Route 517 pass through the borough.
Public transportation
Lakeland Bus Lines provides service operating along Interstate 80 between Newton, New Jersey, and the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan.
As part of restoring train service via the Lackawanna Cut-Off, $61 million had been secured by then U.S. Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen for NJ Transit to rebuild a 7.3 miles (11.7 km) stretch of the former railroad to a new station in Andover Township, which had been projected by 2021 but currently is estimated to open in 2026.
Aeroflex-Andover Airport is located 2 miles (3.2 km) north of the central business district and Trinca Airport, 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest.
Points of interest
Several places in Andover are listed on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places. The Grist Mill Stone House, built 1760, is part of the Andover Iron Forge and Furnace and Workers' Housing area in the Andover Borough Historic District. The ornate house on Brighton Avenue is listed individually. The Hole in the Wall Stone Arch Bridge, built by the Sussex Railroad, crosses the Morris and Sussex Turnpike and now carries the Sussex Branch Trail, a rail trail.
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Brighton Avenue House
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Hole in the Wall Stone Arch Bridge
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Sussex Branch Trail
The Iron Master's Mansion on Main Street was part of the Iron Works at Andover.
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Iron Master's Mansion
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Andover include:
- Stephen M. Balzer (c. 1864–1940), mechanic and developer of an early car and airplane engine
- Kenneth Burke (1897–1993), cultural and literary critic and philosopher; Harry and Tom Chapin's grandfather
- Finn M. W. Caspersen (1941–2009), financier and philanthropist
- Newman E. Drake (1860–1930), founder of the Drake's baking company
- Rob Freeman (born 1981), member of Hidden in Plain View
See also
In Spanish: Andover (Nueva Jersey) para niños
