Girard minnesota, 2006
Andover Township’s story
Andover Township in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2006 and 2 maps from 1919 on.
Explore the history →
Andover TownshipMN
A town of 109.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
109
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$319K
Census ACS
Household income
$124K
median
Median age
37.9
years
Land area
36 sq mi
Is Andover Township a good place to live?
Andover Township’s mean commuting time is 15 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Andover Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
109 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Fairfax TownshipRoome TownshipCrookstonLowell TownshipAndover Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Andover Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Andover Township, and how to reach them.
PowerRed River Valley Coop Pwr AssnEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterMarshall-Polk Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offRecycling Center-Odc Inc, 3 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePolk County Taxpayer Service CenterPolk County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5671656716 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Andover Township.
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Minnesota overall
Four-year graduates: 35% of adults 25 and older here, 39% across Minnesota. Adults 35 to 64 are 55% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (22% statewide).
37.9median age · MN 38.8
| Andover Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 33% | 29% |
Andover TownshipMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school20%
Some college29%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s32%
Graduate4%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.3 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Andover Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.6% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.9% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.3% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.5% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 29.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.5% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31.7% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.7% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Andover Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Flood insurance has paid out on 23 claims in Andover Township since 1978. Expected losses in Andover Township break down as 54% from inland flooding and 25% from cold waves. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Andover Township after 9 declared disasters, most recently in 2022.
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
23
paid flood claims since 1978
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Andover Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 81° in July, and January nights bottom out around -2°; snowfall runs to about 49 inches a winter. Summers in Andover Township are pleasant, and winters cold, snowy, with very little rain.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter2–20°
Spring30–52°
Summer56–79°
Fall34–54°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Andover Township is
For adults in Andover Township, the share who binge drink is 19%. Andover Township: 40% of adults have obesity, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 35% and U.S. towns at 35%. Nearly three quarters of adults in the town had a checkup this year; 35% sleep under 7 hours.
| Andover Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Andover Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.5% | 8.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 9.3% | 7.5% |
Riverview Hospital
4.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,478 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Andover Township
16pages on Andover Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Andover Township
About 6 of every 100 Andover Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
About Andover Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Andover Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. Andover Township was organized in 1877. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the township was 154 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Wilds, near the edge of Crookston, and the unincorporated community of Girard are located within Andover Township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 866 ft
Questions about Andover Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Andover Township, MN a good place to live?
Andover Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.