Welcome to Andrews ...
Andrews is located in Polk County<1>.
Andrews is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Andrews lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Andrews: 515
Communities Also Named Andrews ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Andrews - they are located in Arkansas, Florida (3), Georgia (2), Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland (2), Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (3) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Andrews.
Communities near Andrews ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Andrews.
- Des Moines
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Ankeny
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- West Des Moines
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Des Moines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Des Moines
- West Des Moines is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Des Moines <3>
- Ames
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Urbandale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbandale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbandale
- Urbandale is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbandale <3>
- Waukee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Johnston
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston
- Johnston is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,092 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston <3>
- Altoona
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
- Altoona is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <3>
- Clive
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clive have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clive
- Clive is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clive <3>
- Grimes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
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 Andrews. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Andrews.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Andrews. 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 Andrews.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Andrews. See our Newspapers Page for Andrews.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Andrews ...
Looking for more information about Andrews? 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 Andrews, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Andrews.
Adding Andrews to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Andrews in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
We originally found mention of Andrews in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Andrews.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Andrews - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |