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Welcome to Andover ...

The city of Andover is located in Anoka County<1>.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Andover has a population of 33,197 people<2> (see below for details).

Andover is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Andover lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Andover: 763

The ZIP code for Andover: 55304<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Andover had an population of 33,197 people. This is an increase of 8.49% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 24.86% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Andover had a population of 30,598 people (or 9.23% of the total population of Anoka County). This makes Andover the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Andover represents 0.58% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 29th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 30,598 people, the population of Andover increased 15.08% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 26,588 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Andover.

Communities Also Named Andover ...

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

Websites for Andover ...

Official Website: www.ci.andover.mn.us/

Communities near Andover ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Andover.

  • Minneapolis
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Plymouth
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Brooklyn Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Maple Grove
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Blaine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Roseville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Brooklyn Center
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Fridley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Shoreview
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Elk River
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)

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 (so far) for Andover was in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Dakotas & Minnesota.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Andover.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Anoka, 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 Andover.
<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 city (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.