191 years in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
- 1835Andover is settled
- 2006ILMap-doton-Andover
- 2009Jenny-lind-chapel
A town of 434, settled in 1835. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The thing Andover does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Andover. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Andover for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Cambridge (11%), Geneseo (11%) and Moline (7%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Andover has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
Andover beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Andover | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.6% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 7.6% |
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Park | — | 12 |
The median sale price was $379,000 in March 2026.
Where Andover’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
3 places in Andover on the National Register of Historic Places.
Village in Illinois, United States
Andover is a village in Henry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 555 at the 2020 census, down from 578 in 2010 census.
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