Andover, Colonial town in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Andover is a town in Essex County in the state of Massachusetts, located about 25 miles (40 km) north of Boston. Residential streets with wooden houses, church steeples and small parks shape the townscape, which spreads across gently rolling countryside.
English settlers founded the place in 1646 and named it after a town in their homeland. For centuries, residents lived from farming and crafts before schools and later industry encouraged growth.
The name comes from England and recalls the origins of the first settlers who wanted to recreate their homeland in the Northeast. Town meetings and local events still show the tradition of direct participation that has shaped life here for centuries.
The place is easy to explore on foot or by bicycle, especially in the residential neighborhoods with shady avenues. Public facilities such as libraries and community centers offer visitors information and access to restrooms.
The town belongs simultaneously to three different legislative districts of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, which is rather unusual for a place of this size. This division reflects historical boundary drawings that have been preserved over the years.
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