Welcome to Andover ...
Andover is located in Fulton County<1>.
The location of Andover has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Andover is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Andover lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
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, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, 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.
- Everett [Bedford County]
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- Everett [Bedford County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the west of Andover
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Mercersburg [Franklin County]
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- Mercersburg [Franklin County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the southeast of Andover
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
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- Hancock [Washington County]
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- Hancock [Washington County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the south of Andover
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- McConnellsburg [Fulton County]
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- McConnellsburg [Fulton County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the east of Andover
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Saxton [Bedford County]
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- Saxton [Bedford County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the northwest of Andover
- Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Broad Top City [Huntingdon County]
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- Broad Top City [Huntingdon County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the north of Andover
- Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Top City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Three Springs [Huntingdon County]
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- Three Springs [Huntingdon County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the north of Andover
- Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
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- Saltillo [Huntingdon County]
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- Saltillo [Huntingdon County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the north of Andover
- Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
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- Woodbury [Bedford County]
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- Woodbury [Bedford County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the northwest of Andover
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury 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 Woodbury<5>
- Hopewell [Bedford County]
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- Hopewell [Bedford County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the northwest of Andover
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Saxton [Bedford 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 on a map titled Map of Pennsylvania (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Andover on our Genealogy Page.
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Fulton, 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 '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- 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: 39.9465, Longitude: -78.0839 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. |