Welcome to Andrew ...
The city of Andrew is located in Jackson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Andrew, you might consider that their post office opened in 1841.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Andrew has a population of 406 people<2> (see below for details).
Andrew is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Andrew lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Andrew is within the (563) area code.
The ZIP code for Andrew: 52030<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Andrew had an population of 406 people. This is a decrease of 6.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Andrew had a population of 434 people. This makes Andrew the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Andrew represents 0.01% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 492nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 434 people, the population of Andrew decreased 5.65% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 460 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Andrew.
Communities Also Named Andrew ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Andrew - they are located in Alberta, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Nebraska and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Andrew.
Communities near Andrew ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Andrew.
- Maquoketa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maquoketa
- Maquoketa is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maquoketa <5>
- Galena
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
- Galena is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <5>
- Bellevue
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <5>
- Preston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Hanover
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Delmar
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
- Delmar is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <5>
- Miles
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles
- Miles is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miles <5>
- Lost Nation
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Nation have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Nation
- Lost Nation is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lost Nation <5>
- Charlotte
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
- Charlotte is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte <5>
- La Motte
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Motte have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Motte
- La Motte is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Motte <5>
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 Andrew. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Andrew.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Andrew. 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 Andrew.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Andrew. See our Newspapers Page for Andrew.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Andrew ...
Looking for more information about Andrew? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Andrew, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Andrew.
Adding Andrew to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Andrew 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 Andrew was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Andrew post office opened in 1841.
We also found Andrew in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Andrew.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Andrew. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Andrew. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Andrew - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Andrew). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Andrew or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |