Hi, My name is Duayne Weir I am a local REALTOR I reside in Ham Lake.I decided to write on the beautiful city of Andover because I know they have a history together and currently share the same zip code. Please check out the great city of Andover, included on this post are some links for more information. Also check out my website: www.duayneweir.com for listings in this area if you are looking for a new home. If you have any questions regarding Andover please feel free to email me : duayne@investmentrealities.com . Also if you are in the area drop me a line and we will get together for a cup of java and a smile on me :) Good Day!!
History:
First off I want to clear up a myth about how Andover got its name. The myth goes a train tipped over in a swamp, and as a eyewitness, told the story, said it "went over and over", thereby naming the city "Andover". Further research indicates that the name Andover first appeared in an article dated March 14,1899 in the Anoka County Union Newspaper. This was written before train tracks were ever built into the city.
The city was first organized in 1857 under the name: "Round Lake Township". Then in 1860 it was changed to "Grow Township" To honor Senator Galusha A. Grow from Pennsylvania he was a political figure who was a strong advocate of the Union, who spoke in a campaign in Anoka that year. In 1860 the population was 330 people and included the area of "Ham Lake" until 1871. Moving forward to 1972 the town was growing rapidly and they town board change the name to "Andover Village" and then became incorporated. That name was chosen because of the historical interest in the Andover train station.
The Great Northern Railway was in the process of building the railway thru the township in the late 1890's and on July 4th, 1899 the first train passed through the Andover station. This railway connected Coon Creek, Andover, Cedar, Bethel, Isanti, Cambridge, Stanchfield, Braham, Grasston, Cornell, and Brook Park to the north. And to this day where the railway came up with Andover remains a mystery.
In 1974 the city of Andover Village, became the City of Andover.
Demograghics:
Population (year 2000): 26,588. Estimated population in July 2005: 29,745 (+11.9% change) Males: 13,519 (50.8%), Females: 13,069 (49.2%)
Median resident age: 31.9 years Median household income: $76,241 (year 2000) Median house value: $158,400 (year 2000)
Races in Andover: White Non-Hispanic (95.8%) Two or more races (1.2%) Hispanic (1.0%) American Indian (0.8%) Black (0.5%)
Ancestries: German (36.5%), Norwegian (17.5%), Swedish (13.6%), Irish (12.9%), Polish (8.4%), English (6.4%). Elevation: 891 feet Land area: 34.1 square miles
| Andover, Minnesota | |
Location in Anoka County and the state of Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 45°14′00″N, 93°17′29″W |
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