Andover, KS

Andover, Kansas

Introduction to Andover, Kansas

Andover, Kansas, in Butler county, is located 11 miles E of Wichita, Kansas. The city is included in the Wichita metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 6,698 people lived in Andover.

Andover History

Andover was originally named as Minneha. The area was first settled in the late 1860s. Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim Waggoner purchased the land in February 1876. The first church of the city was the United Methodist Church which was established in 1873. Charles Glancey platted the town site in February 1880 and named it as Cloud City. The first post office of the area was also established in the same year. At that time, the city was served by the St. Louis - San Francisco Railroad. On June 7, 1880, the city was renamed to Andover. It was incorporated on February 4, 1957 as Hugo Epp became the first mayor.

Andover and nearby Attractions

• Museum of World Treasures
• El Dorado State Park
• Andover Central Park
• Kansas Aviation Museum
• Exploration Place
• Wichita - Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Things To Do In Andover

Andover includes several parks including the Andover Heights Mini Park, Andover Central Park, Williamsburg Neighborhood Park, 13th Street Sports Park, and Andover Village Mini Park. Golf lovers can spend their free hours at the Andover Municipal Golf Course and Cedar Pines Golf Course. One can also shop at the Meadow Plaza Shopping Center. The city is also home to Saint Vincent de Paul Church and Andover Church. In addition, it also hosts events like Andover Spring Festival and Greater Andover Days every year.

Andover Transportation

Flights can be availed from Wichita Mid - Continent Airport.

Andover Higher Education

Friends University, Wichita State University, and Butler County Community College are some of the nearest colleges and universities.

High Points

Andover strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 5%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 8%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 11%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Andover, KS

Comparing Andover to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Andover Almanac

Andover Climate

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• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Andover Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Andover Public Libraries

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Andover High Schools (2004)

ANDOVER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
603 E. CENTRAL
316-266-8800
Serves 616 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

ANDOVER HIGH
1744 N ANDOVER RD
316-733-1335
Serves 502 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Andover Colleges

(List of All Kansas Colleges)

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