Andover, Minnesota
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Andover is a city located in Anoka County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 26,588.
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Geography
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Location of Andover, Minnesota
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 90.6 km² (35.0 mi²). 88.3 km² (34.1 mi²) of it is land and 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.49% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 26,588 people, 8,107 households, and 7,150 families residing in the city. The population density is 301.0/km² (779.6/mi²). There are 8,205 housing units at an average density of 92.9/km² (240.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.48% White, 0.54% African American, 0.35% Native American, 1.08% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. 1.05% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 8,107 households out of which 55.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.0% are married couples living together, 5.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 11.8% are non-families. 8.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 2.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.28 and the average family size is 3.48.
In the city the population is spread out with 35.5% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 2.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 102.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $76,241, and the median income for a family is $78,785. Males have a median income of $50,248 versus $33,814 for females. The per capita income for the city is $26,317. 2.0% of the population and 1.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.0% of those under the age of 18 and 4.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
History
Andover was the site of a large train wreck which, common local myth incorrectly cites as the source of the name of the city. The popular yarn is that a typographical error in a local paper stated that the train rolled over Andover, and, thus the name.
Actually, the name Andover pre-dates the train wreck and is evidenced by train schedules listing "Andover Station" prior to the wreck.
Education
- Andover High School (http://www.anoka.k12.mn.us/andoverhs/)