Welcome to Andover ...
The city of Andover is located in Clinton County<1>.
The location of Andover has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Andover, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Andover has a population of 98 people<3> (see below for details).
Andover is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Andover lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Andover lies within the (563) area code.
The ZIP code for Andover: 52701<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Andover had an population of 98 people. This is a decrease of 4.85% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Andover had a population of 103 people. This makes Andover the county's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 103 people, the population of Andover increased 18.39% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 87 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Andover.
Communities Also Named Andover ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Andover - they are located in California, Connecticut, Florida (2), Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Andover.
Communities near Andover ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Andover.
- Clinton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- De Witt
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
- De Witt is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Witt <6>
- Camanche
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camanche
- Camanche is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camanche <6>
- Morrison
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
- Morrison is located in Whiteside County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrison <6>
- Fulton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Whiteside County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <6>
- Savanna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savanna
- Savanna is located in Carroll County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savanna <6>
- Mount Carroll
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carroll
- Mount Carroll is located in Carroll County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carroll <6>
- Preston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <6>
- Albany
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Whiteside County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 856 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <6>
- Hanover
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Andover. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Andover.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Andover. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Andover.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Andover. See our Newspapers Page for Andover.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Andover ...
Looking for more information about Andover? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Andover, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Andover.
Adding Andover to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Andover in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Andover was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Andover post office opened in 1886.
We also found Andover in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Andover.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Andover. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clinton County: www.clintoncountyiowa.com/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Clinton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Andover. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Andover - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Andover). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Andover or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |