Andrews, North Carolina

About Andrews

Andrews is a small town in western North Carolina, home to 1,762 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Andrews holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.64 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,074 residents per square mile.

📰 Andrews News Today

• Hazel Lee (Andrews) Pigott Obituary | Inman Ward Funeral Home of Tabor City, LLC. | Tabor City, NC Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• Man dead after shooting in Andrews; Cherokee County probes self-defense claim WLOS · Jun 29
• Andrew Jackson Holloway Obituary (2026) - Andrews, NC - Asheville Mortuary Services Legacy obituary · Jul 28
• UPDATE: Missing Andrews man found dead on trail in Cherokee Co. Local 3 News · Jun 8
• Andrews Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jul 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Andrews Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Andrews — but the North Carolina one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Andrews

• Huddle House — american
• Kobe Grill — japanese
• Santo Niño Restaurant
• The Happy Hawg BBQ

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Andrews

• Ferebee Park reviews ★
• Fires Creek Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
• Valley River Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Andrews

• Andrews Elementary
• Andrews High
• Andrews Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Andrews

🏘️ Nearby Communities