Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Municipality
Location overview
Andover is a historic town in Essex County north of Boston, set among wooded uplands and the Shawsheen River valley. Ponds, conservation land and established neighborhoods soften its place within the densely connected Merrimack Valley. Settled in the 17th century, the town later combined farming and water-powered industry with an enduring educational tradition centered on Phillips Academy. Education, technology, professional services and access to Greater Boston shape Andover today.