Welcome to Andover ...
Andover is located in Harrison County<1>.
The location of Andover has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Andover is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Andover lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Andover: (660)
Communities Also Named Andover ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 20 communities that are also named Andover - they are located in California, Connecticut, Florida (2), Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, 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.
- Lamoni [Decatur County]
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- Lamoni [Decatur County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the northwest of Andover
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,196 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamoni have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamoni<5>
- Leon [Decatur County]
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- Leon [Decatur County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the northeast of Andover
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon<5>
- Ridgeway [Harrison County]
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- Ridgeway [Harrison County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the south of Andover
- Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway<5>
- Eagleville [Harrison County]
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- Eagleville [Harrison County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the southwest of Andover
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagleville<5>
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- Mercer [Mercer County]
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- Mercer [Mercer County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the east of Andover
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercer<5>
- Kellerton [Ringgold County]
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- Kellerton [Ringgold County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the northwest of Andover
- Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellerton<5>
- Cainsville [Harrison County]
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- Cainsville [Harrison County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the southeast of Andover
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
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- Lineville [Wayne County]
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- Lineville [Wayne County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the east of Andover
- Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lineville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Grand River [Decatur County]
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- Grand River [Decatur County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the north of Andover
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Davis City [Decatur County]
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- Davis City [Decatur County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the northeast of Andover
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
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- Mercer [Mercer 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 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Andover, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Andover was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Andover on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Andover on our Genealogy Page.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Harrison, 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 have 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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Andover) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Andover. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5650, Longitude: -93.8952 In this case, the coordinates for Andover have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |