Andover, Connecticut
Town
First Congregational Church (2017)
Seal
Tolland County and Connecticut  Capitol Planning Region and Connecticut
Interactive map of Andover, Connecticut
Coordinates:41°43′58″N72°22′29″W / 41.73278°N 72.37472°W /41.73278; -72.37472
Country	United States
U.S. state	Connecticut
County	Tolland
Region	Capitol Region
Incorporated	May 18, 1848
Government
• Type	Selectman-town meeting
• First Selectman	Jonathan P. Zabel (D)
Area
• Total	15.7 sq mi (40.7 km2)
• Land	15.4 sq mi (40.0 km2)
• Water	0.23 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation	400 ft (122 m)
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	3,151
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code	06232
Area codes	860/959
FIPS code	09-01080
GNIS ID	213382
Website	andoverconnecticut.org

Andover is a ruraltown inTolland County,Connecticut, United States, roughly 10 miles east ofHartford. The population was 3,151 at the2020 census.^[2]

Andover was incorporated on May 18, 1848, fromHebron andCoventry. The name is a transfer fromAndover, Hampshire, England.^[3]

According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 15.7 square miles (41 km²), of which 15.5 square miles (40 km²) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km²) (1.53%) is water. Several small streams and rivers flow in Andover, among which are theHop River, Burnap Brook, Skungamaug River, and Straddle Brook. Andover Lake is located in the southeastern corner of town.[1]

The town bordersCoventry to the Northeast,Columbia to the Southeast,Hebron to the Southwest, andBolton to the Northwest.

As of the2020 United States census, Andover had a population of 3,151.^[5]

The racial composition of the population was 89.7% white, 1.4% black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 1.0% from some other race, and 6.7% reporting two or more races. 3.8% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of 2021, 5.7% of the population was born outside the United States. Of the foreign-born population, 5.6% were notUS citizens.^[6]

As of the 2020 census, the town had 1,271 households, occupying 96% of available housing units. 2.4% of units were for seasonal, recreational, or occasional use. The population density was 200.7 inhabitants per square mile (77.5/km²). There were 1,342 housing units at an average density of 85.5 per square mile (33.0/km²). 99.8% of the town's population lived in households, with the remaining 0.2% living in noninstitutionalized group quarters.

99.8% of the town's population lived in households, with the remaining 0.2% living in noninstitutionalized group quarters.

Of the 1,271 households, 58.4% were married couples living together; 17.9% with their own children under 18. 7.5% were cohabitating couples; 1.5% with their own children under 18. 15.7% were male householders with no spouse or partner present; 10.9% living alone, and 2.0% with their own children under 18. 18.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present; 10.4% living alone, and 2.4% with their own children under 18.

The median age was 48.9 years. 50.5% of the population was male and 49.5% female.

97.2% of the population over 25 had a high school diploma or higher. 41.5% had a bachelor's degree or higher, and 19.6% had a graduate or professional degree.

As of 2021, the median household income was $102,759, and the median family income was $116,354. Males had a median income of $73,693 versus $57,212 for females. The per capita income for the town was $48,419. 1.6% of the population had an income in the past year that was below thepoverty line, all between the ages of 18 and 64.

Of the 1,582 workers 16 years or older, 84.6% drove alone to work. 5.8% carpooled, 0.6% used public transportation, 0.4% walked, and 8.5% worked from home. The mean travel time to work was 26 minutes.^[7]

English			25.6%
Italian			19.8%
Irish			19.2%
German			8.6%
Swedish			8.0%
French Canadian			6.4%
Polish			5.2%
French			3.7%
American			3.3%
Lithuanian			2.6%
Russian			1.8%
Ukrainian			1.4%
Scottish			1.2%
Other			4.2%
Reported Ethnic Backgrounds, 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates[8]

The Andover Public Library was originally opened in 1896, in the Congregational Church Conference House. It was relocated in 1927 to its present location on Long Hill Road.[2]

The 918 Willimantic-Coventry Express, operated byCT Transit, is a bus route that offers weekday service toWillimantic,Columbia,Coventry,Bolton, andHartford.^[9]

US 6 runs roughly northwest–southeast through the center of town, connecting Andover toWillimantic andProvidence, Rhode Island, to the East andBolton andHartford to the West.

Route 316 begins in the center of Andover at a junction with Route 6. It runs south, connecting to the neighboring town ofHebron.

Route 87 begins on the Eastern side of Andover at a junction with Route 6. It continues to the Southeast, connecting to neighboringColumbia and eventually terminating just outside ofNorwich.

• Andover Veterans Monument Park is located on Monument Lane in front of the Museum of Andover History. The Agent Orange Monument in memory of those who died because ofAgent Orange during theVietnam War was unveiled on June 5, 2021, at the Andover Veterans Monument Park.^[10]
• Museum of Andover History is located in the Old Town Hall on Monument Lane. It traces the history of Andover since 1600.
• TheHop River State Park Trail is arail trail that passes through Andover with multiple connections to local roads^[11]
• TheMarch Route of Rochambeau's Army passes through Andover alongRoute 6 and the historic Hutchinson Road^[12]
• Andover Center Historic District is on theNational Register of Historic Places^[13]
• White's Tavern, also on the NRHP, is notable for hostingRochambeau and other French officers during theAmerican Revolution^[14]
• Nathan Hale State Forest is partially located in and accessible from Andover^[15]

Andover is home to Andover Elementary School for grades K–6, while grades 7–12 go toR.H.A.M. Middle and high schools.^[16]

Local government in Andover is organized by aboard of selectmen, consisting of 5 members. Per the town charter, no political party can have more than three members on the board at one time. As of 2025, the first selectman was Jeffrey J. Maguire (D) and the vice first selectman was Jeffrey A. Murray (R). The board also included Scott R. Person (D), Anne Peterson Cremè (D), and one vacant seat. The next election is scheduled for 2027.^[20]

The approved town budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 was $12,836,706.61.^[21]

Andover is a part ofDistrict 55 for the Connecticut House of Representatives. It has been represented by RepublicanSteve Weir since 2023.^[22] In the Connecticut State Senate, Andover is a part ofDistrict 4, represented by DemocratMD Rahman since 2023.^[23] At the federal level, Andover is located inConnecticut's 2nd Congressional District, which has been represented by DemocratJoe Courtney since 2007.^[24]

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