Andover, New Jersey

Template:Short description Template:See also Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Andover is a borough in Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 595,<ref name=LWD2020/> a decrease of 11 (−1.8%) from the 2010 census count of 606,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected a decline of 52 (−7.9%) from the 658 counted in the 2000 census.<ref>Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref>

Andover was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 25, 1904, from portions of Andover Township.<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 230. Accessed May 30, 2024.</ref> The borough was named for Andover Township, which was in turn named for Andover, Hampshire, England.<ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 26, 2015.</ref>

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.36 square miles (3.53 km²), including 1.35 square miles (3.49 km²) of land and 0.02 square miles (0.04 km²) of water (1.18%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />

The borough borders the Sussex County municipalities of Andover Township, Byram Township and Green Township.<ref>Sussex County Map, Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed March 10, 2020.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 606 people, 241 households, and 164 families in the borough. The population density was 417.3 per square mile (161.1/km²). There were 263 housing units at an average density of 181.1 per square mile (69.9/km²). The racial makeup was 91.75% (556) White, 1.16% (7) Black or African American, 0.33% (2) Native American, 2.15% (13) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 2.64% (16) from other races, and 1.98% (12) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.59% (46) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 241 households, 28.6% had children under the age of 18; 50.6% were married couples living together; 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 32.0% were non-families. Of all households, 22.8% were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.91.<ref name=Census2010/>

21.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 30.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 99.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 100.8 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $67,000 (with a margin of error of +/− $20,882) and the median family income was $78,889 (+/− $19,386). Males had a median income of $54,583 (+/− $21,861) versus $41,667 (+/− $24,816) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $34,262 (+/− $7,656). About 6.7% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Andover borough, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 18, 2013.</ref>

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census<ref name="GR2" /> there were 658 people, 261 households, and 180 families residing in the borough. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 273 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the borough was 92.71% White, 2.28% African American, 0.76% Native American, 2.28% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 1.22% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.58% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Andover borough, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 18, 2013.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Andover borough, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 18, 2013.</ref>

There were 261 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.98.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the borough the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 35.3% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the borough was $60,000, and the median income for a family was $69,688. Males had a median income of $38,056 versus $30,950 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $25,914. None of the families and 2.8% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 9.1% of those over 64.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

Government

Local government

Andover is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.<ref>Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey, Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. The mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council includes six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.<ref name=DataBook>2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 110.</ref> The borough form of government used by Andover is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.<ref>Cerra, Michael F. "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask" Template:Webarchive, New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Accessed November 30, 2014.</ref><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 6. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref>

Template:As of, the mayor of Andover Borough is Republican John A. Morgan, whose term of office ends December 31, 2027. Members of the Borough Council are Melvin Dennison (R, 2024), Frederick DiRenzo (R, 2026), Jason Lane (R, 2025), Randolph Mallon (D, 2025), Robert L. Smith (R, 2024) and Erin K. Webb (R, 2026).<ref name=Directory>Directory and Contacts, Andover Borough. Accessed May 20, 2024.</ref><ref>2024 Municipal Data Sheet, Andover Borough. Accessed May 20, 2024.</ref><ref name=Sussex2023>Summary Results Report Official Results November 7 2023 General Election, Sussex County, New Jersey, November 22, 2023. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref><ref name=Sussex2022>Sussex County, New Jersey General Election November 8, 2022, Official Results Summary Report, Sussex County, New Jersey, dated November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=Sussex2021>Summary Results Report November 2, 2021 General Election Official Results, Sussex County, New Jersey, updated November 22, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref>

In February 2022, the borough council selected Randolph Mallon to fill the seat expiring in December 2022 that had been held by Peter Pearson until he resigned from office the previous month.<ref>Borough Council Regular Meeting Minutes for January 10, 2022, Andover Borough. Accessed May 3, 2022.</ref><ref>"Andover Borough welcomes new councilman", Township Journal, March 15, 2022. Accessed May 3, 2022. "Andover Borough on Feb. 14 held a swearing in ceremony for its newly appointed councilman, Randy Mallon, who is fulfilling the final year of a three-year term left vacant by former Councilman Peter Pearson."</ref>

In February 2016, the borough council chose John Hoag from three candidates proposed by the Republican municipal committee to fill the seat that had been held Eskil S. Danielson that will expire in December 2017; Hoag will serve on an interim basis until the November 2016 general election, when voters will choose someone to serve the balance of the term.<ref>Borough Council February 8, 2016, Regular Meeting Minutes, Borough of Andover. Accessed August 1, 2016.</ref>

In February 2015, the borough council selected Michael Figueiredo from a list of three candidates nominated by the Democratic municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2016 that became vacant when Deborah McGowan resigned from office.<ref>2-9-2015.pdf Borough Council February 9, 2015, Regular Meeting MinutesTemplate:Dead link, Borough of Andover. Accessed August 1, 2016.</ref> Figueiredo served on an interim basis until the November 2015 general election, when he was elected to serve the one year remaining on the term of office.<ref name=Sussex2015>Sussex County General Election November 3, 2015 Summary Report Official Results, Sussex County, New Jersey Clerk, updated November 6, 2015. Accessed August 1, 2016.</ref>

Law enforcement is covered by the New Jersey State Police. Fire protection is covered by the Andover Borough Volunteer Fire Department. EMS is handled by the Lakeland Emergency Squad.<ref name=Directory/>

Federal, state, and county representation

Andover Borough is located in the 7th Congressional district<ref name=PCR2022>2022 Redistricting Plan, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 8, 2022.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 24th state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>Districts by Number for 2011-2020, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 403 registered voters in Andover, of which 109 (27.0% vs. 16.5% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 152 (37.7% vs. 39.3%) were registered as Republicans and 142 (35.2% vs. 44.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties.<ref name=VoterRegistration>Voter Registration Summary - Sussex, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed February 17, 2013.</ref> Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 66.5% (vs. 65.8% in Sussex County) were registered to vote, including 84.3% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 86.5% countywide).<ref name=VoterRegistration/><ref>GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 17, 2013.</ref>

In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 143 votes (50.9% vs. 59.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 129 votes (45.9% vs. 38.2%) and other candidates with 8 votes (2.8% vs. 2.1%), among the 281 ballots cast by the borough's 400 registered voters, for a turnout of 70.3% (vs. 68.3% in Sussex County).<ref>General Election November 6, 2012: District Report - Group Detail Template:Webarchive, Sussex County, New Jersey Clerk, run date November 30, 2012. Accessed February 20, 2013.</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 139 votes (49.5% vs. 59.2% countywide) tied with Democrat Barack Obama with 139 votes (49.5% vs. 38.7%) and other candidates with 2 votes (0.7% vs. 1.5%), among the 281 ballots cast by the borough's 404 registered voters, for a turnout of 69.6% (vs. 76.9% in Sussex County).<ref>2008 Presidential General Election Results: Sussex County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed February 17, 2013.</ref> In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 171 votes (55.5% vs. 63.9% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 134 votes (43.5% vs. 34.4%) and other candidates with one vote (0.3% vs. 1.3%), among the 308 ballots cast by the borough's 421 registered voters, for a turnout of 73.2% (vs. 77.7% in the whole county).<ref>2004 Presidential Election: Sussex County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed February 17, 2013.</ref>

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In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 61.6% of the vote (106 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 32.6% (56 votes), and other candidates with 5.8% (10 votes), among the 173 ballots cast by the borough's 396 registered voters (1 ballot was spoiled), for a turnout of 43.7%.<ref name=2013Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 117 votes (58.8% vs. 63.3% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 61 votes (30.7% vs. 25.7%), Independent Chris Daggett with 18 votes (9.0% vs. 9.1%) and other candidates with 2 votes (1.0% vs. 1.3%), among the 199 ballots cast by the borough's 386 registered voters, yielding a 51.6% turnout (vs. 52.3% in the county).<ref>2009 Governor: Sussex County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed February 17, 2013.</ref>

Education

Public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade attend the Andover Regional School District, together with students from Andover Township.<ref>Home Page, Andover Regional School District. Accessed March 15, 2018. "Our Board of Education is comprised of nine members representing both Andover Borough and Andover Township.Students in grades Pre-K, 1, 2, 3, 4 attend the Florence M. Burd School and students in grades 5, 6, 7, 8 attend the Long Pond School. Our eighth grade graduates attend Newton High School through a longtime send/receive relationship with the Newton Public Schools."</ref><ref>Andover Regional Board of Education District Policy; Identification, Andover Regional School District. Accessed March 30, 2023. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through eight in the Andover Regional School District. A send-receive relationship exists with Newton School District for students in grades nine through twelve. Composition: The Andover Regional School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of the Borough of Andover and the Township of Andover."</ref> As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 416 students and 52.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 8.0:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for Andover Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics<ref>School Data for the Andover Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref>) are Florence M. Burd Elementary School<ref>Florence M. Burd Elementary School, Andover Regional School District. Accessed March 30, 2023.</ref> with 218 students in grades PreK-4 and Long Pond Middle School<ref>Long Pond Middle School, Andover Regional School District. Accessed March 30, 2023.</ref> with 195 students in grades 5-8.<ref>School Directory, Andover Regional School District. Accessed March 30, 2023.</ref><ref>Public School Directory 2021-2022, Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed March 30, 2023.</ref><ref>School Performance Reports for the Andover Regional School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 31, 2024.</ref><ref>New Jersey School Directory for the Andover Regional School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> The district's board of education is comprised of nine members who set policy and oversee the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration,<ref>Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Andover Regional School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2018. Accessed January 28, 2020. "The Andover Regional School District is a Type II district located in the County of Sussex, State of New Jersey. As a Type II district, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education. The board has nine members elected to three-year terms. The purpose of the district is to educate students in grades K-8."</ref> with Andover Borough assigned one of the nine seats, based on the population of the two constituent municipalities.<ref>Sgarlato, Rose. "Andover seeks board of education member", Township Journal, July 22, 2015. Accessed January 28, 2020. "There are nine seats on the board, one of which is Andover Borough."</ref>

Public school students in ninth through twelfth grades attend Newton High School in Newton, together with students from Andover Township and Green Township, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Newton Public School District.<ref>Newton High School 2013 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education, backed up by the Internet Archive as of July 23, 2015. Accessed January 28, 2020. "Newton High School serves students from Andover Township, Andover Borough, and Green Township as well as historic Newton."</ref><ref>About the District, Newton Public School District. Accessed January 28, 2020. "The Newton Public School District is a K-12 district with an enrollment over 1,500 students in our elementary, middle, and high schools. The high school is home to Newton residents as well as students from neighboring Andover Borough, Andover Township, and Green Township."</ref> As of the 2021–22 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 710 students and 60.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.8:1.<ref>School data for Newton High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref>

Since 1972, Lakeland Andover School has been operating as a therapeutic, nonprofit, private day school for students in grades 7–12, serving the educational and vocational training needs of students with emotional and behavioral challenges.<ref>Who We Are, Lakeland Andover School. Accessed March 15, 2018. "Lakeland Andover School is a therapeutic, nonprofit, private day school whose primary purpose is the education of emotionally and behaviorally challenged 7th - 12th grade students. We have been offering state approved, success-oriented academic and vocational programs since 1972."</ref>

Transportation

File:2021-07-24 13 24 13 View north along U.S. Route 206 from the overpass for the Lackawanna Cut-off in Andover, Sussex County, New Jersey.jpg

U.S. Route 206 northbound in Andover

Roads and highways

Template:As of, the borough had a total of Template:Convert of roadways, of which Template:Convert were maintained by the municipality, Template:Convert by Sussex County and Template:Convert by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.<ref>Sussex County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.</ref>

U.S. Route 206 and County Route 517 pass through the borough.

Public transportation

Lakeland Bus Lines provides service operating along Interstate 80 between Newton, New Jersey, and the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan.<ref>Route 80 - Eastbound to New York - Monday - Friday, Lakeland Bus Lines. Accessed March 15, 201.</ref>

As part of restoring train service via the Lackawanna Cut-Off, $61 million had been secured by then U.S. Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen for NJ Transit to rebuild a Template:Convert stretch of the former railroad to a new station in Andover Township, which had been projected by 2021 but currently is estimated to open in 2026.<ref>Krawczeniuk, Borys. "No new money for NYC passenger train in New Jersey plan", The Scranton Times-Tribune, June 29, 2020, updated December 5, 2023. Accessed April 10, 2024. "New Jersey Transit has begun extending its service 7.3 miles to Andover on the 28-mile cutoff whose tracks were removed in the 1980s. That extension alone isn’t scheduled for completion until the second half of 2026, Torbic said."</ref>

Aeroflex-Andover Airport is located Template:Convert north of the central business district and Trinca Airport, Template:Convert southwest.Template:Citation needed

Points of interest

Several places in Andover are listed on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places. The Grist Mill Stone House, built 1760, is part of the Andover Iron Forge and Furnace and Workers' Housing area in the Andover Borough Historic District. The ornate house on Brighton Avenue is listed individually. The Hole in the Wall Stone Arch Bridge, built by the Sussex Railroad, crosses the Morris and Sussex Turnpike and now carries the Sussex Branch Trail, a rail trail.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

• Brighton Avenue House
  Brighton Avenue House
• Hole in the Wall Stone Arch Bridge
  Hole in the Wall Stone Arch Bridge
• Sussex Branch Trail
  Sussex Branch Trail

The Iron Master's Mansion on Main Street was part of the Iron Works at Andover.<ref name="iron works">Template:Cite web</ref>

• Iron Master's Mansion
  Iron Master's Mansion

Notable people

Template:Category see also People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Andover include:

• Stephen M. Balzer (Template:Circa–1940), mechanic and developer of an early car and airplane engine<ref>Balzer automobile patents Template:Webarchive, Smithsonian Institution America on the Move. Accessed April 22, 2017. "Stephen Marius Balzer (1864?-1940) was an inventor and early automobile manufacturer.... He originally lived in the Bronx, but had moved to Andover New Jersey by the time of his death in 1940."</ref>
• Kenneth Burke (1897–1993), cultural and literary critic and philosopher; Harry and Tom Chapin's grandfather<ref>"Kenneth Burke, 96 Philosopher, Writer On Language", Boston Globe, November 22, 1993. Accessed July 16, 2008. "Kenneth Burke, a philosopher who was influential in American literary circles, has died. He was 96. Mr. Burke died Friday of heart failure at his home in Andover, N.J."</ref>
• Finn M. W. Caspersen (1941–2009), financier and philanthropist<ref>Cohan, William D. "The Shot Heard 'Round the Clubs", Vanity Fair, January 5, 2010. Accessed April 22, 2017 "The Caspersens eventually moved to Andover, New Jersey, and Venice, Florida.... The Caspersens had had homes in the area, in both Andover and Bernardsville."</ref>
• Newman E. Drake (1860–1930), founder of the Drake's baking company<ref>Staff. "Newman E. Drake Dies After Operation; Founder of Bakery Concern Bearing Family Name--Spent Youth on Farm.", The New York Times, March 20, 1930. Accessed April 21, 2017. "Mr. Drake was born on Dec. 16, 1860, at Andover, N. J., the sone of John B. and Elizabeth Stackhouse Drake, and was educated in the public schools of Newton."</ref>
• Rob Freeman (born 1981), member of Hidden in Plain View<ref>Bove, Stephen. "Coming in for a Landing" Template:Webarchive, Asbury Park Press, March 30, 2007. Accessed June 2, 2011. "Made up of Andover-born singer/songwriter Rob Freeman (guitarist and singer for Hidden in Plain View) on vocals, guitars, piano and drums along with Jason Jaksetic on bass and guitars, The Pilot has been writing and recording copious amounts of material while touring and performing regular acoustic sets..."</ref>

External links

• Andover Borough website
• Andover Regional School District
• Data for Andover Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics
• Newton High School
• The Township Journal, community newspaper
• Abandoned Mines of Andover, New Jersey