Andover, Kansas
About Andover
Set in the southern part of Kansas, Andover is a close-knit town, home to 17,000 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Andover holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.62 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,601 residents per square mile.
📰 Andover News Today
- Melvin Loyd Runyan, Jr. Obituary (2026) - Andover, KS - Heritage Funeral Home - Andover Legacy obituary · Aug 13
- Andover marks 35 years since deadly F-5 tornado tore through Kansas KWCH · Apr 26
- New 80-bed recovery center opening up in east Wichita suburb next month Wichita Eagle · May 26
- Andover Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 27
- Trial date set in storm chaser Timmer's lawsuit in Kansas - The Topeka Capital-Journal The Topeka Capital-Journal · Aug 4
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Andover Unique
- A top-25 city in Kansas by population (#25 of 626 incorporated places).
- One of 9 places in the US named Andover — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,000.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Andover
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Andover
- Applebee's — american
- Metro Grill 2
- Ziggy's Pizza
- Timbuktu Bar & Grill — american
- Wendy's
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Andover Historical Musem · Museum
- Arch · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Andover
- 13th Street Sports Park reviews ★
- Andover Central Park reviews ★
- Butler County State Park reviews ★
- Firestation Park reviews ★
- Shady Rest Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Andover
- Andover Central High School
- Andover Central Middle School
- Andover High
- Andover Middle School
- Andover eCademy
- Cottonwood Elementary
- Prairie Creek Elementary
- Sunflower Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Kansas Medical Center Llc ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.