Andover New Jersey Map

About Andover, New Jersey

Andover is a locality in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,200. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Andover is located at 40.9859°N, 74.7421°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 7821.

Andover lies cradled by the rolling hills of Sussex County, a landscape where dense woodlands give way to open fields, their contours softened by the passage of seasons. It lies 9.3 miles north of Mount Olive, NJ (from Mount Olive, NJ: bearing 357°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-north-west of Roxbury. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a crispness that hints at the approaching autumn, a subtle perfume of damp earth and fallen leaves. Brooks, fed by the higher ground, meander through the valleys, their waters glinting like threads of quicksilver as they catch the sunlight. The character of Andover is one of quiet persistence, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the sky, a vast canvas of shifting blues and grays, presides over all. The history of Andover is etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring legacy of its agricultural roots, a testament to generations who worked this fertile ground. For many years, the local economy thrived on the bounty of its farms, with dairy and produce forming the backbone of its sustenance. Though the landscape has seen changes, the spirit of self-reliance and community persists, a quiet strength that echoes through the clapboard houses and the well-tended gardens. A distinctive feature of Andover is its proximity to significant natural waterways, the very arteries that have long sustained its lifeblood and offered both beauty and recreation to its inhabitants.

About This Andover Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Andover, New Jersey 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 Sussex County.

Detailed location data for Andover includes the ZIP code (07821), telephone area code (732, 848), county seat of Sussex County (Newton), and school district assignment (Andover Regional School District). 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.