Andover, New York | |
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Town | |
Location of Andover in New York | |
Coordinates: 42°09′15″N 77°47′42″W / 42.15417°N 77.79500°WCoordinates: 42°09′15″N 77°47′42″W / 42.15417°N 77.79500°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Allegany |
Government | |
• Type | Town Council |
• Town Supervisor | Gus Weber (R) |
• Town Council |
Members
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Area | |
• Total | 39.5 sq mi (102.3 km2) |
• Land | 39.4 sq mi (102.1 km2) |
• Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,830 |
• Density | 46/sq mi (17.9/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) |
ZIP code | 14806 |
FIPS code | 36-003-02154 |
Website | andoverny |
Andover is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,830 at the 2010 census. The town is on the eastern edge of Allegany County and contains the village of Andover.
The town's area was first settled around 1795. The Town of Andover was established in 1824 from part of the town of Independence. The size of the town was increased in 1855 by a part of the town of Wellsville.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.5 square miles (102.3 km2), of which 39.4 square miles (102.1 km2) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.17%, is water.
The east town line is the border of Steuben County.
New York State Route 21 ends at New York State Route 417 at Andover village.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,945 people, 742 households, and 517 families residing in the town. The population density was 49.3 people per square mile (19.0/km²). There were 877 housing units at an average density of 22.2 per square mile (8.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.89% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.46% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.13% of the population.