Andover, Connecticut

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Andover, Connecticut
Location in Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°43′58″N, 72°22′29″W
NECTA	Hartford
Region	Capitol Region
Incorporated	1848
Government
- Government type	Selectman-town meeting
- First Selectman	Robert F. Burbank
Area
- City	40.7 km²  (15.7 sq mi)
Population (2005)[1]
- City	3,209
- Density	80/km² (207/sq mi)
Time zone	Eastern (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code	06232
Website: andoverct.gov

Andover is a rural town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 3,036 at the 2000 census.

Andover was incorporated on May 18, 1848, from Hebron and Coventry.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 2.1 Voter Registration 3 External links 4 References

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 40.7 km² (15.7 mi²). 40.0 km² (15.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (1.53%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

Historical population of Andover [1] [2] [3]
1850	500
1860	517
1870	461
1880	428
1890	401
1900	385
1910	371
1920	389
1930	430
1940	560
1950	1,034
1960	1,771
1970	2,099
1980	2,144
1990	2,540
2000	3,036

As of the census² of 2000, there were 3,036 people, 1,150 households, and 861 families residing in the town. The population density was 75.8/km² (196.4/mi²). There were 1,198 housing units at an average density of 29.9/km² (77.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.64% White, 0.92% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.69% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.55% of the population.

There were 1,150 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $67,452, and the median income for a family was $75,000. Males had a median income of $47,543 versus $36,167 for females. The per capita income for the town was $30,273. About 1.8% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Voter Registration

Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of October 25, 2005[2]
Party		Active Voters	Inactive Voters	Total Voters	Percentage
	Democratic	665	21	686	30.42%
	Republican	538	7	545	24.17%
	Unaffiliated	977	40	1,017	45.01%
	Minor Parties	7	0	7	0.31%
Total		2,187	68	2,255	100%

[edit] External links

• Town of Andover
• Central Regional Tourism District

[edit] References

1. ^ U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates
2. ^ Registration and Party Enrollment Statistics as of October 25, 2005 (PDF). Connecticut Secretary of State. Retrieved on October 2, 2006.

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