North Andover, Massachusetts
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| North Andover, Massachusetts | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| Settled | 1644 |
| Incorporated | 1855 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Open town meeting |
| Area | |
| - Town | 27.8 sq mi (72.1 km²) |
| - Land | 26.7 sq mi (69.0 km²) |
| - Water | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²) |
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Town | 27,202 |
| - Density | 1,020.7/sq mi (394.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 01845 |
| Area code(s) | 351 / 978 |
| Website: http://www.townofnorthandover.com/ | |
North Andover is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 27,202 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] History
North Andover was first settled in 1646 and was officially incorporated in 1855.
Due to its location near the city of Lawrence, Massachusetts, North Andover was at one time of minor importance as a mill community with some cotton mills of its own.
During the Salem Witch Trials more people from North Andover were accused of witchcraft than from Danvers, Massachusetts itself (which was the location of the Salem Witch Trials.)
North Andover originally was the political and religious center of a larger 17th century settlement that included Andover, North Andover and the eastern part of Lawrence. First called Cochiechewick Plantation for the tall trees and rivers, the area was reserved by the General Court in 1634 for an inland plantation; the first settlement was established in 1643 by residents of the coastal towns of Ipswich and Newbury. Although there were boundary changes throughout the 18th century, it was not until 1855 that Andover split into two separate towns, Andover and North Andover. North Andover includes the Old Center which was the North Parish. A subtle rivalry between the two towns still exists today.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 72.1 km² (27.8 mi²). 69.0 km² (26.6 mi²) of it is land and 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²) of it (4.27%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 27,202 people, 9,724 households, and 6,904 families residing in the town. The population density was 394.1/km² (1,020.7/mi²). There were 9,943 housing units at an average density of 144.1/km² (373.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.67% White, 0.72% African American, 0.05% Native American, 3.96% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.74% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.99% of the population.
There were 9,724 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $72,728, and the median income for a family was $91,105. Males had a median income of $66,793 versus $38,495 for females. The per capita income for the town was $34,335. 2.9% of the population and 2.1% of families were below the poverty line. 2.7% of those under the age of 18 and 4.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
[edit] Education
[edit] Points of interest
- Brooks School
- Harold Parker State Forest
- Merrimack College
- Moseley Wrought Iron Arch Bridge
- The Museum of Printing
- The Stevens-Coolidge Place
- Stevens Memorial Library
- Ward Reservation
- Weir Hill
- Youth Center
[edit] Trivia
- North Andover has produced one Major League Baseball player...Boston Braves pitcher Harry Macpherson. (b. July 10, 1926)
- North Andover has produced one National Football League player... Miami Dolphins Fullback Rob Konrad, who attended St. John's Prep and Syracuse University.
