Andrew, Iowa

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Andrew is a city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 460 at the 2000 census.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 External links 4 About the town

[edit] Geography

Andrew is located at 42°9′15″N, 90°35′30″W (42.154059, -90.591765)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 460 people, 165 households, and 120 families residing in the city. The population density was 683.1/km² (1,747.9/mi²). There were 169 housing units at an average density of 251.0/km² (642.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.13% White, 0.22% Native American, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.83% of the population.

There were 165 households out of which 45.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the city the population was spread out with 34.6% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 13.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 110.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,563, and the median income for a family was $35,938. Males had a median income of $28,333 versus $22,222 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,860. About 6.1% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] External links

• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 42.154059° -90.591765°
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City of Andrew Official Website

[edit] About the town

Andrew was home to the first governor of Iowa, Ansell Briggs. He has a memorial in the town cemetery. Andrew is a quiet, peaceful town that boasts quite a lot for a town of less than 500. Andrew Community School is located in town, a K-12 school that frequently boasts some of the highest test scores in Iowa. Andrew has one bar, "Zips." There is a Phillips 66 gas station in town, that is along highway 62, which runs right through Andrew. There is also a cafe [1] that just opened recently, and they serve some of the best food in the county.