Welcome to Andora ...
Andora is located in Cecil County<1>.
Andora is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Andora lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Andora: (410), (443)<3> and (667)
Websites for Andora ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.cecilchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Andora, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Andora ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found another community named Andora - it's located in Louisiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Andora.
Communities near Andora ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Andora.
- Wilmington [New Castle County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
- Wilmington [New Castle County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the east of Andora
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,376 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wilmington
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmington<5>
- Newark [New Castle County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark [New Castle County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the east of Andora
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,849 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Newark
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark<5>
- Middletown [New Castle County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown [New Castle County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the southeast of Andora
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,765 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown<5>
- Elkton [Cecil County]
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- Elkton [Cecil County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the south of Andora
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,665 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Elkton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton<5>
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- Havre de Grace [Harford County]
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- Havre de Grace [Harford County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the southwest of Andora
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,147 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havre de Grace have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Havre de Grace
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havre de Grace<5>
- Kennett Square [Chester County]
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- Kennett Square [Chester County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the northeast of Andora
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,203 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennett Square<5>
- Elsmere [New Castle County]
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- Elsmere [New Castle County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the east of Andora
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,761 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsmere have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Elsmere
- Oxford [Chester County]
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- Oxford [Chester County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the northwest of Andora
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,594 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Oxford
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford<5>
- New Castle [New Castle County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
- New Castle [New Castle County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the east of Andora
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,394 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on New Castle
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle<5>
- Perryville [Cecil County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
- Perryville [Cecil County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the southwest of Andora
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,449 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Perryville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perryville<5>
- Havre de Grace [Harford County]
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 Andora. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Andora.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Andora. 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 Andora.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Andora. See our Newspapers Page for Andora.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Andora ...
Looking for more information about Andora? 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 Andora, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Andora.
Adding Andora to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Andora in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Andora was on a map titled Map of Maryland (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Andora on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Index of Cities, Towns and Villages for Maryland
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Andora. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cecil County: www.ccgov.org/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Cecil, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Andora - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Of the area codes for Andora, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Andora) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Andora. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from AndoraOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Andora. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6850, Longitude: -75.8611 |
| <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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |