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Welcome to Andover ...

Andover is located in Tolland 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 1801.

Andover is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Andover lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Andover is within the (860) area code.

The ZIP code for Andover: 06232<4>

Communities Also Named Andover ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Andover - they are located in California, Florida (2), Illinois, Iowa, 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.

  • Hartford
  • Hartford
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    • Hartford lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the west of Andover.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 121,535 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • West Hartford
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    • West Hartford lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the west of Andover.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 62,868 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Manchester
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    • Manchester lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the west of Andover.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 57,362 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Manchester
  • East Hartford
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    • East Hartford lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the west of Andover.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 49,630 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Middletown
  • Middletown
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    • Middletown lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southwest of Andover.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,013 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Middletown
  • Enfield
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    • Enfield lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northwest of Andover.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,559 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Norwich
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    • Norwich lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southeast of Andover.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,619 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Glastonbury
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    • Glastonbury lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the west of Andover.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,426 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glastonbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Andover, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 1801.

We also found Andover in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Andover.

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 State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Tolland, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Andover - 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 community (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).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Andover) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Andover. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from AndoverOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Andover. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7373, Longitude: -72.3704       In this case, the coordinates for Andover have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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/




 

 

 

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