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Andover, MN

Andover
City
Andover, Minnesota
Location of the city of Andoverwithin Anoka County, Minnesota
Location of the city of Andover
within Anoka County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°14′00″N 93°17′29″W / 45.23333°N 93.29139°W / 45.23333; -93.29139
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Anoka
Founded 1857
Incorporated (village) 1972
Incorporated (city) November 12, 1974
Government
 • Mayor Julie Trude
Area
 • City 34.83 sq mi (90.21 km2)
 • Land 33.88 sq mi (87.75 km2)
 • Water 0.95 sq mi (2.46 km2)  2.72%
Elevation 889 ft (271 m)
Population (2010)
 • City 30,598
 • Estimate (2016) 32,461
 • Density 880/sq mi (340/km2)
 • Metro 3,524,583
ZIP code 55304
Area code(s) 763
FIPS code 27-01486
GNIS feature jk 0654568
Website City of Andover

Andover is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 30,598 at the 2010 census.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 34.83 square miles (90.21 km2), of which, 33.88 square miles (87.75 km2) is land and 0.95 square miles (2.46 km2) is water. County Roads 9, 18, 78, and 116 are the main routes in the community. U.S. Highway 10 is in close proximity to the city.

Crooked Lake is the only fully recreational lake in Andover. It is on the south border of the city with the majority of the lake actually in neighboring Coon Rapids.

Once a stop on the Great Northern Railway, Andover was established as a city in 1974.

As of the census of 2010, there were 30,598 people, 9,811 households, and 8,357 families residing in the city. The population density was 903.1 inhabitants per square mile (348.7/km2). There were 10,091 housing units at an average density of 297.8 per square mile (115.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.2% White, 1.7% African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.2% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 9,811 households of which 47.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.2% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 14.8% were non-families. 10.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.35.


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