Welcome to Andover ...
Andover is located in Tolland County<1>.
The location of Andover has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 lies 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <5>
- Hartford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - West Hartford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- 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.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hartford
- West Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,868 people
- Manchester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,362 people
- East Hartford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- 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.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hartford
- East Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,630 people
- Middletown
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <5>
- Middletown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,013 people
- Enfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Norwich
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Glastonbury
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glastonbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glastonbury
- Glastonbury is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,426 people
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.<6>
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.
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 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |