Andover, Illinois

About Andover

Andover is a tiny community in northwestern Illinois with an estimated population of 539.

Officially, Andover is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.99 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 544 residents per square mile.

📰 Andover News Today

• Walter "Wally" L. Ladewig Obituary Aug 4, 2026 Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory · Aug 4
• Mary J. Hixson Obituary Jun 22, 2026 Trimble Funeral Home & Crematory · Jun 22
• Lifelong Illinois fan in Andover preparing for Final Four matchup WQAD · Apr 3
• Ansley J. Carlson Obituary Mar 14, 2026 Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory · Mar 14
• Stacey L. Larson Obituary Jan 8, 2026 masonfuneralhomes.com · Jan 8

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What Makes Andover Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Andover — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Andover

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