Andover, Ohio

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Andover is a village located in the south-east of Ashtabula County, Ohio. The population was 1,269 at the 2000 census. The closest village to the Ohio side of Pymatuning State Park, the settlement supports a regional tourism industry. Andover Village was incorporated in 1883.

Andover was a home to James Maxwell Anderson, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, author, poet, reporter and lyricist.

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[edit] Geography

Location of Andover, Ohio

Andover is located at 41°36′28″N, 80°34′15″W (41.607744, -80.570729)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.5 km² (1.4 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 1,269 people, 427 households, and 271 families residing in the village. The population density was 357.6/km² (929.2/mi²). There were 463 housing units at an average density of 130.5/km² (339.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.82% White, 3.07% African American, 0.32% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.

There were 427 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the village the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $45,526. Males had a median income of $31,845 versus $22,679 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,702. About 8.2% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 20.7% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Recreation

Pymatuning Lake is a manmade lake in Andover bordering Pennsylvania within Pymatuning State Park. Every summer about 30,000 vacationers visit Pymatuning Lake for boating, fishing, swimming, and camping.

John R. Overly Recreation Park is located on Chestnut Street in Andover with a playground, hiking/biking paths, and a picnic area with a pavilion. The park also has a ball field and volleyball court.

Andover is home to the Pymatuning Lake Drive-In, one of the few remaining drive-in theatres in the United States.

[edit] Education

The Pymatuning Valley school district (K-12)

Ashtabula County Joint Vocational School

[edit] Healthcare

St. Joseph Family Medical Center-Andover

Greenville Hospital medical care facility

Miller Memorial Nursing Home

Ambulance and fire service: Andover Volunteer Fire Department (EMT's); Jefferson Fire Department and rescue units, Wayne Volunteer Fire Dept. and South Central Ambulance District

[edit] Politics

Mayor - Bernard M. Baranowski

Council -

    Barbara A. Glass 
    Myra L. Brown 
    James D. Edison 
    Kathleen G. Jones 
    C.Thomas Harmon 
    E. Curtis Williams

Clerk/Treasurer - Cheryl Smith Vinroe

Administrator - Joseph N. DiBell

Chief of Police - G. Randy Gentry

Solicitor - Richard B. Kotila

Zoning Inspector - Glenn Slusher

[edit] External links

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