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Andover
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Location in Day County and the state of South Dakota
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 Andover, South Dakota
Location in South Dakota
Andover, South Dakota
Location in the United States
Andover, South Dakota
Location in North America
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Day |
| Incorporated | 1881 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2) |
| • Land | 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,480 ft (451 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 66 |
| • Density | 303.70/sq mi (117.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57422
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-01500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1265608 |
Andover is a town in northwestern Day County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 66 at the 2020 census.
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History
A post office called Andover was established in 1881. The town most likely takes its name from Andover, Massachusetts.
Geography
Andover is located at 45°24′38″N 97°54′13″W / 45.41056°N 97.90361°W (45.410523, -97.903699).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all of it land.
Andover has been assigned the ZIP code 57422, and the FIPS place code 01500.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 232 | — | |
| 1900 | 225 | −3.0% | |
| 1910 | 446 | 98.2% | |
| 1920 | 441 | −1.1% | |
| 1930 | 322 | −27.0% | |
| 1940 | 350 | 8.7% | |
| 1950 | 277 | −20.9% | |
| 1960 | 224 | −19.1% | |
| 1970 | 138 | −38.4% | |
| 1980 | 139 | 0.7% | |
| 1990 | 106 | −23.7% | |
| 2000 | 99 | −6.6% | |
| 2010 | 91 | −8.1% | |
| 2020 | 66 | −27.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 91 people, 42 households, and 24 families residing in the town. The population density was 337.0 inhabitants per square mile (130.1/km2). There were 60 housing units at an average density of 222.2 per square mile (85.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.6% White and 4.4% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.5% of the population.
There were 42 households, of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.9% were non-families. 40.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.79.
The median age in the town was 50.8 years. 16.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 37.4% were from 45 to 64; and 20.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 54.9% male and 45.1% female.
