Andover, Massachusetts

Andover
Andover's Old Town Hall, located in downtown Andover
Motto: 
"Home of America"
Location in Essex County and the state of Massachusetts
Andover
Andover
Andover
Coordinates: 42°39′30″N 71°08′15″W / 42.65833°N 71.13750°W / 42.65833; -71.13750
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex
RegionNew England
Settled1634
Incorporated1646
Current geography1855
Government
  TypeOpen town meeting
  Town ManagerAndrew P. Flanagan
  Select BoardAlexander J. Vispoli, Chair
Ellen Townson
Laura M. Gregory
Melissa Danisch
Kevin Coffey
Area
  Total
32.1 sq mi (83.2 km2)
  Land31.0 sq mi (80.3 km2)
  Water1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2)
Elevation
180 ft (55 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
36,569
  Density1,179.6/sq mi (455.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01810
Area code351/978
FIPS code25-01465
GNIS feature ID0619444
WebsiteThe Official Website of Andover, Massachusetts

Andover is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. It was settled in 1642 and incorporated in 1646. At the 2020 census, the population was 36,569. It is located 20 miles (32 km) north of Boston and 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Lawrence. Part of the town comprises the census-designated place of Andover. It is twinned with its namesake: Andover, Hampshire, England.