Andover (village), New York facts for kids
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Andover, New York
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 Andover (village), New York
Location in New York
Andover (village), New York
Location in the United States
Andover (village), New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Allegany |
| Town | Andover |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.02 sq mi (2.63 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,660 ft (506 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 890 |
| • Density | 889.11/sq mi (343.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
14806
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| Area code(s) | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-02143 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0942463 |
Andover is a small village in Allegany County, New York. It is part of the larger town of Andover. In 2020, about 890 people lived here. The village's name comes from Andover, Vermont. Andover village is located in the center of its town, close to the eastern border of Allegany County.
History of Andover
The first people settled in the Andover area around 1807. The village of Andover was once known by a different name: "Bakerstown". By 1875, the village had grown to a population of about 850 people.
Geography of Andover
Andover is located at specific coordinates: 42.158631 degrees North and 77.795181 degrees West.
The village covers a total area of about 2.6 square kilometers (1.02 square miles). Most of this area is land. Only a small part, about 0.04 square kilometers (0.01 square miles), is water.
A stream called Dyke Creek flows through the village. It was named after one of the early settlers.
Andover is also where two main roads meet: New York State Route 21 (which is also called Main Street) and New York State Route 417.
You can find Andover Pond in the northern part of the village.
People and Population in Andover
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 150 | — | |
| 1850 | 500 | 233.3% | |
| 1860 | 374 | −25.2% | |
| 1880 | 794 | — | |
| 1900 | 954 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,136 | 19.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,132 | −0.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,241 | 9.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,290 | 3.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,351 | 4.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,247 | −7.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,214 | −2.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,120 | −7.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,125 | 0.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,073 | −4.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,042 | −2.9% | |
| 2020 | 890 | −14.6% | |
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According to the census from 2000, there were 1,073 people living in Andover. These people made up 432 households, and 282 of these were families. The village had about 1,076 people per square mile.
About 30.6% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households, 53.9%, were married couples living together. About 29.4% of all households were made up of single individuals.
The population was spread out by age. About 26.0% of the people were under 18 years old. About 16.3% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the village was 38 years.
See also
In Spanish: Andover (villa) para niños
