Andover, Kansas
| Andover, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Butler County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Butler County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 37°41′28″N 97°8′13″W / 37.69111°N 97.13694°WCoordinates: 37°41′28″N 97°8′13″W / 37.69111°N 97.13694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| Counties | Butler, Sedgwick |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.04 sq mi (26.00 km2) |
| • Land | 9.99 sq mi (25.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,352 ft (412 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 11,791 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 12,745 |
| • Density | 1,200/sq mi (450/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67002 |
| Area code(s) | 316 |
| FIPS code | 20-01800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0474204 |
| Website | AndoverKS.com |
Andover is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States, and a suburb of Wichita. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 11,791.
When the Kansas territory was first mapped, the original Andover area was called Minneha. The Indian name was later changed to Cloud City.
The first settlement in Bruno Township was in February 1869, when Vincent Smith arrived on Dry Creek (2 miles east of Andover Road on 21st Street). He filed his claim on May 10, 1869. Other early settlers began to arrive in spring 1870, and soon all the land was claimed. The first Bruno Township election was held April 9, 1872. The first township officers were N.B. Daniels, Trustee; Jacob Brown, Treasurer; J.D. Reber, Clerk; Isaac Newland and Samuel Reed, Justices of the Peace; William Riser and Isaac Stroup, Constables. Bonds totaling 18,000 dollars were issued for the extension of the Frisco Railway through Bruno Township. The railway was completed in 1880.
G. M. Pattison homesteaded the land that became the original plot on which Andover was built. In August 1872, Pattison was given title to this property by president Ulysses S. Grant. In February 1876, the land was sold to Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim Waggoner.
Andover's first church was what is known today as the United Methodist Church. The church started as a Sunday school in 1873.
The original post office was established at Minneha (an extinct town) in November 1877. A branch was moved to 'Cloud City' in March 1880. That same year, the Cloud City post office was renamed Andover. Andover was named after Andover, Massachusetts.
In January 1880, Mr. and Mrs. Waggoner deeded 40 acres (160,000 m2) to Charles Glancey. Mr. Glancey platted the original townsite in February 1880. The legally established townsite was known as Cloud City, named after Mr. Cloud, a well-respected citizen and railroad engineer. He helped build the St. Louis–San Francisco Railroad through town. The name of the town was changed from Cloud City to Andover on June 7, 1880, when Mr. Cloud had a 'falling out' with residents of the area.
A trading post which sold all types of merchandise was the first known business in Andover. The first hotel was operated in 1881 by J. C. Lines. The front part of the hotel was a general store operated by G. W. Harris.
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