Andover, South Dakota facts for kids
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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 | 1,483 ft (452 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 66 |
| • Density | 244.44/sq mi (94.27/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 | 1267266 |
Andover is a small town located in Day County, South Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, about 66 people lived there.
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History of Andover
Andover got its start in 1881 when a post office was opened there. It's thought that the town was named after Andover, Massachusetts, a city back east.
Where is Andover?
Andover is a very small town in terms of its area. It covers about 0.70 square kilometers (or 0.27 square miles) of land. There is no water area within the town limits.
People of Andover
This section looks at how many people have lived in Andover over the years and what the community looks like.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Andover has changed quite a bit since 1890. Here's a quick look at the population over the years:
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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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Andover in 2020
In 2020, the town of Andover had 66 residents. There were 35 households and 11 families living there. Most of the people, about 86.4%, were White. About 6% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Andover in 2010
Back in 2010, Andover had 91 people living in 42 households. Out of these, 24 were families. The town had about 337 people per square mile. There were 60 housing units in total.
Most of the people in 2010 were White (95.6%). About 4.4% were from other racial backgrounds. Also, 16.5% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
About 23.8% of households had children under 18. Half of the households (50%) were married couples. Some households had a single female parent (4.8%) or a single male parent (2.4%). About 42.9% of households were not families.
Many households (40.5%) had just one person living there. About 26.2% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone. The average household had 2.17 people, and the average family had 2.79 people.
The average age of people in Andover in 2010 was 50.8 years. About 16.5% of residents were under 18. People aged 45 to 64 made up the largest group at 37.4%. The town had slightly more males (54.9%) than females (45.1%).
See Also
In Spanish: Andover (Dakota del Sur) para niños
