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| Andover (city) | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2000-2010 Change | |
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| Population | -- | 9,387 | 15,216 | 26,588 | 30,598 | +4,010 | +15.08 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) | 0.00 | 34.42 | 34.14 | 34.11 | 33.88 | -0.23 | -0.67 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) | -- | 272.72 | 445.69 | 779.57 | 903.13 | +123.56 | +15.85 |
| Housing Units | 0 | 2,518 | 4,519 | 8,205 | 10,091 | +2,386 | +29.08 |
| Households | -- | 2,469 | 4,430 | 8,107 | 9,811 | +1,704 | +21.02 |
| Persons Per Household | -- | 3.80 | 3.43 | 3.28 | 3.11 | -0.17 | -5.18 |
Andover is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota. 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 nearby. The elevation is 889 feet.
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At the 2010 census there were 30,598 people, 9,811 households, and 8,357 families living 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 makup 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%.[3]
Of the 9,811 households 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 households were one person and 3.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.35.
The median age was 37.3 years. 30.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 29.9% were from 45 to 64; and 6.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.
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The city we know today as Andover was first organized in 1857 under the name “Round Lake Township.” However, in 1860 the name was changed to “Grow Township” in honor of Senator Galusha A. Grow of Pennsylvania. Senator Grow spoke at a political campaign in Anoka that year, and the town name was changed to honor Senator Grow because of his strong advocacy of the Union cause. At that time, the population was 330 and included the geographical area we know today as Ham Lake. In fact, the area of Ham Lake was considered a part of Grow Township until 1871.
In 1972, the Grow Township Board of Supervisors recognized that the town was growing at a very rapid rate. They felt a village form of government would provide better services to the community. Board supervisors then voted in favor of proceeding with the incorporation process. The board voted to submit a new name for the village. “Andover Village” was chosen because the name Andover had historical interest. The historical interest, we believe, came from the Andover train station.
You may have heard the popular “train myth” about how Andover received its name. The myth states that a train tipped over in a swamp, and an eyewitness, relaying the incident, said it “went over and over,” thereby naming the city “Andover.” However, research reveals that the name Andover first appeared in an article dated March 14, 1899 in the Anoka County Union Newspaper - before train tracks were ever built in the city.
The article stated that the Eastern Minnesota line of the Great Northern Railway was in the process of constructing railroad tracks from the Coon Creek Cut-off to the North. The railway announced that new railroad stations with mathematical precision were to be located five miles apart from each other. The new stations (from Coon Creek to the North, along the new railroad line) were to be named Andover, Cedar, Bethel, Isanti, Cambridge, Stanchfield, Braham, Grasston, Cornell, and Brook Park. On July 4, 1899, the first train passed through the Andover Station. Where the railway came up with the name Andover still remains unknown.
Andover Village was established in 1972 and then became the City of Andover, a city of the fourth class, in 1974. Today the City of Andover’s population exceeds 30,000, classifying it as a second class city.
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Andover City Hall 1685 Crosstown Blvd. NW Andover, MN 55304 Phone: (763) 755-5100 Fax: (763) 755-8923 Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm City Council Meetings: 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 7:00 pm 
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| Mayor | 12/31/2022 | Sheri Bukkila 13517 Swallow Street NW Andover MN 55304 |
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(763) 757-4808 |
| City Administrator | appointed | Jim Dickinson 1685 Crosstown Blvd. NW Andover, MN 55304 |
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(763) 767-5110 |
| Council Member | 12/31/2022 |
Valerie Holtus 17680 Arrowhead St NW Andover MN 55304 |
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(763) 753-3755 |
| Council Member | 12/31/2022 |
Jamie Barthel 16535 Wintergreen Street NW Andover MN 55304 |
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(612) 669-7512 |
| Council Member | 12/31/2024 | Ted Butler 2301 S Coon Creek Drive NW Andover MN 55304 |
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(763) 712-0277 |
| Council Member | 12/31/2024 | Randy Nelson 15328 Wren Street NW Andover MN 55304 |
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US Post Office 15219 Bluebird Street NW Andover, MN 55304-3554 Phone: (763) 413-7396 Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS Fax: (763) 434-2130 Hours: Monday - Friday 7:15 am - 4:30 pm Saturday 7:15 am - 3:30- pm |
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| Electricity | Connexus Energy | (763) 323-2650 |
| Natural Gas | Xcel Energy | (612) 372-4727 |
| Wastewater | City of Andover | (763) 755-8118 |
| Water | City of Andover | (763) 755-8118 |
| Telephone | CenturyLink Communications | (800) 244-1111 |
| Cable TV | Comcast/Xfinity | (651) 483-9999 |
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M Health Fairview Clinic - Andover 13819 Hanson Blvd. NW Andover, MN 55304 Phone: (763) 392-2091
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Anoka Hennepin Schools Independent School District #11 2727 N Ferry Street Anoka, MN 55303 Phone: (763) 506-1000
The Anoka-Hennepin School District serves approximately 40,000 students and 248,000 residents living in 13 suburban communities north of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The largest school district in Minnesota, Anoka-Hennepin operates 24 elementary schools, six middle schools (grades six through eight), five high schools, and alternative middle and high school programs.
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Andover High
School 2115 Andover Blvd. NW, Andover, MN 55304-3407 Phone: (763) 506-8400 Fax: (763) 506-8403 Grades: 9-12 Students: 1,750
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Oak View Middle
School 15400 Hanson Blvd. NW Andover, MN 55304-2648 Phone: (763) 506-5600 Fax: (763) 506-5603 Grades: 6-8 Students: 1,200
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Andover
Elementary School 14950 Hanson Blvd. NW Andover, MN 55304-3455 Phone: (763) 506-1700 Fax: (763) 506-1703 Grades: K-5 Students: 1,300
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Crooked Lake
Elementary School 2939 Bunker Lake Blvd. NW Andover, MN 55304-3804 Phone: (763) 506-2100 Fax: (763) 506-2103 Grades: K-5 Students: 500
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Rum River
Elementary School 16950 Verdin Street NW Andover, MN 55304-2027 Phone: (763) 506-8200 Fax: (763) 506-8203 Grades: K-5 Students: 1,000
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Andover Christian
Church 16045 Nightingale Street NW Andover, MN, 55304 Phone: (763) 755-2537 Pastor: Jim Conner
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Andover Seventh
Day Adventist Church 15036 Round Lake Blvd. Andover, MN, 55304 Phone: (763) 421-4020 Pastor:
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Constance Free Church
16150 Crosstown Blvd NW Andover, MN, 55304 Phone: (763) 434-5995 Pastor:
Randy Discher
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| Family of Christ Lutheran Church
16345 Polk Street NE Andover, MN, 55304 Phone: (763) 434-7337 Pastor:
Keith Grimm
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| Grace Lutheran Church
13655 Round Lake Road NW Andover, MN, 55304 Phone: (763) 421-6520 Pastor:
Delwayne Hahn
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Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church
- WELS 16180 Round Lake Blvd NW Andover, MN, 55304 Phone: (763) 421-8434 Pastor: David P. Russow Sunday Worship: 9:00 am
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Immanuel
Church 15036 Round Lake Blvd. NW Andover, MN, 55304 Phone: (763) 210-5846 Pastor:
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| Kadima Evangelical Church
550 Bunker Lake Blvd NW Andover, MN, 55304 Phone: (763) 218-0781 Pastor:
Vince and Darcy Hokkanen
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Meadow Creek Church
3037 Bunker Lake Blvd. NW Andover, MN, 55304 Phone: (763) 427-4543 Pastor:
Gil McConnell
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| Prairie Oak Community Church 1657 161st Avenue NW Andover, MN, 55304 Phone: (763) 434-8191 Pastor: Steve Gahagen Sunday Worship: n/a
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Riverdale Church 3210 Bunker Lake Blvd NW Andover, MN, 55304 Phone: (763) 421-8080 Pastor:
Rick Santiago
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Transform Church 15400 Hanson Blvd NW Andover, MN, 55304 Phone: (763) 300-3827 Pastor:
Mark Katzenberger
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Anoka County Union Herald 4095 Coon Rapids Blvd. Coon Rapids, MN 55421 Phone: (763) 412-2400
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