Andover, Iowa
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|official_name = Andover, Iowa
|settlement_type = City
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|subdivision_name = United States
|subdivision_type1 = State
|subdivision_name1 = Iowa
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Clinton
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|area_total_km2 = 0.46
|area_land_km2 = 0.46
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|area_total_sq_mi = 0.18
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|population_as_of = 2020
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|population_total = 109
|population_density_km2 = 234.94
|population_density_sq_mi = 608.94
|timezone = Central (CST)
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|elevation_ft = 728
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|postal_code_type = ZIP code
|postal_code = 52701
|area_code = 563
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|blank_info = 19-02080
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|blank1_info = 2393955{{GNIS|2393955}}
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Andover is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 109 at the 2020 census.{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=12 August 2021 |archive-date=August 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812173907/https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |url-status=live }}
History
Andover was platted in 1886, and incorporated as a town in 1910.{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/wolfeshistorycl00wolfgoog | title=Wolfe's History of Clinton County, Iowa, Volume 1 | publisher=B. F. Bowen | author=Wolfe, Patrick B. | year=1911 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/wolfeshistorycl00wolfgoog/page/n267 251]}} It was named by a railroad official after Andover, Vermont.{{cite book|author=Chicago and North Western Railway Company|title=A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA37|year=1908|page=37}}
Andover's population was 83 in 1925.{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WqRRAQAAMAAJ |title=Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States, territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions |date=1925 |publisher=Rand McNally & Company |pages=190 |language=en}} The population was 76 in 1940.{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZTcjAQAAMAAJ |title=The Attorneys List |publisher=United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department |year=1940 |page=292 |language=en}}
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|0.19|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2012-05-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-01-25 }}
Demographics
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
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|1910|51
|1920|83
|1930|76
|1940|72
|1950|80
|1960|91
|1970|90
|1980|107
|1990|99
|2000|87
|2010|103
|2020|109
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015|archive-date=July 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220717060613/https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|url-status=live}}}}|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-28}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
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=2020 census=
As of the census of 2020,{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=October 12, 2024 |archive-date=October 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241009151602/https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |url-status=live }} there were 109 people, 35 households, and 28 families residing in the city. The population density was 608.5 inhabitants per square mile (234.9/km2). There were 39 housing units at an average density of 217.7 per square mile (84.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.5% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 5.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 0.0% of the population.
Of the 35 households, 45.7% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were married couples living together, 8.6% were cohabitating couples, 2.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 22.9% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 20.0% of all households were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, 0.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the city was 32.5 years. 36.7% of the residents were under the age of 20; 3.7% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 29.4% were from 25 and 44; 20.2% were from 45 and 64; and 10.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.1% male and 45.9% female.
=2010 census=
As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov/|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2012-05-11|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709054630/https://www.census.gov/|url-status=live}} of 2010, there were 103 people, 38 households, and 27 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|542.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 40 housing units at an average density of {{convert|210.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 38 households, of which 47.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.9% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.15.
The median age in the city was 30.5 years. 29.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 35% were from 25 to 44; 14.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 43.7% male and 56.3% female.
=2000 census=
As of the census{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/ |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website |archive-date=July 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709054630/https://www.census.gov/ |url-status=live }} of 2000, there were 87 people, 39 households, and 26 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|439.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 40 housing units at an average density of {{convert|202.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.25% White, and 5.75% from two or more races.
There were 39 households, out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.77.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,843. There were 8.0% of families and 3.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 5.9% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Education
The Northeast Community School District operates public schools serving the community."[https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_NORTHEAST.pdf Northeast] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427124611/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_NORTHEAST.pdf |date=2018-04-27 }}." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on January 17, 2019.