Andover Illinois Map

About Andover, Illinois

Andover is a locality in Henry County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 434. The population density is 165.7 people per km². Andover is located at 41.2939°N, 90.2921°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61233.

Andover rests on land that remembers the slow, patient shaping of glaciers, a landscape of low, rolling hills that give way to broad, fertile plains. It lies 18.7 miles south-east of Moline, IL (from Moline, IL: bearing 142°T), and is situated 5.2 miles west of Cambridge. The sky here feels vast, an immense canvas where clouds drift like forgotten thoughts, and the late afternoon sun often spills a honeyed light across the fields, burnishing the stalks of corn to a burnished gold. The air carries the scent of turned earth and the distant hum of tractors, a quiet testament to the enduring agricultural heart of this place. Even the wind seems to move with a gentle, deliberate purpose, rustling through the leaves of oaks and maples that line the country roads, their branches reaching out like welcoming arms. Founded by settlers drawn to the rich soil and abundant water, Andover’s history is woven into the very fabric of the surrounding farmland. The local economy, for generations, has been rooted in agriculture, with grain elevators standing as stoic sentinels against the horizon, catching the bounty of the seasons. While farming remains its backbone, the spirit of Andover is one of steady persistence and quiet resilience, reflecting the character of the people who have called this place home. The gentle rhythm of life here is marked by the changing seasons, the predictable cycle of planting and harvest, and the enduring sense of community that binds its residents together.

About This Andover Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Andover, Illinois with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Andover and Henry County.

Detailed location data for Andover includes the ZIP code (61233), telephone area code (847, 224), county seat of Henry County (Cambridge), and school district assignment (Orion Community Unit School District 223). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Andover is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.