Andover, Vermont

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Andover, Vermont
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Andover, Vermont


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Vermont
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Windsor

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area_total_km2 = 74.5
area_land_km2 = 74.5
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 28.8
area_land_sq_mi = 28.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 496
population_density_km2 = 6.7
population_density_sq_mi = 17.2

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 392
elevation_ft = 1286
latd = 43 |latm = 16 |lats = 22 |latNS = N
longd = 72 |longm = 43 |longs = 5 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 05143
area_code = 802
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blank_info = 50-01300GR|2
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blank1_info = 1462026GR|3
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Andover is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 496 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 28.8 square miles (74.5 km²), of which, 28.8 square miles (74.5 km²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 496 people, 215 households, and 147 families residing in the town. The population density was 17.2 people per square mile (6.7/km²). There were 347 housing units at an average density of 12.1/sq mi (4.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.39% White, 0.40% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.

There were 215 households out of which 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.70.

In the town the population was spread out with 19.4% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 105.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $42,273, and the median income for a family was $50,625. Males had a median income of $26,719 versus $25,658 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,744. About 4.5% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

*Alvin Adams, (1804-1877), born in Andover, founder one of the first companies to act as a carrier for express shipments by rail in the United States.cite book | title = Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896 | publisher = Marquis Who's Who | location = Chicago | date = 1967]

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