Andover, MA

About Andover

• • Humorist and author Christopher Moore, known for satirical fantasy, was born in Andover.
• • Phillips Academy, a prestigious boarding school, was founded in 1778 in Andover.
• • The Andover Theological Seminary, founded in 1807, established the town as a religious center.
• • A 1761 smallpox outbreak led to a town-wide inoculation program, an early public health effort.
• • The Great Fire of 1901 destroyed much of downtown, leading to its reconstruction.
• • Named after Andover, England, it was settled in 1642 and incorporated in 1646.
• • With 36,563 residents, it's more populous than most neighboring Merrimack Valley towns.
• • At 246 feet above sea level, the views are gentle, unlike the nearby White Mountains.
• • Many residents work in professional, scientific, and technical service industries today.
• • Andover exudes an air of quiet affluence and historical charm.
• • The Boston Bruins, a short drive away, won the Stanley Cup in 2011.
• • Phillips Academy's rivalry with Exeter is one of the oldest in American prep school sports.

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