RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Indiana >> Huntington County >> AndrewsIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Indiana


The Commemorative Quarter for Indiana







Welcome to Andrews ...

The town of Andrews is located in Huntington County<1>.


The location of Andrews has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Andrews, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1882.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Andrews has a population of 1,138 people<3> (see below for details).

Andrews is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Andrews lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Andrews is located in the (260) area code.

The ZIP code for Andrews: 46702<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Andrews had an population of 1,138 people. This is a decrease of 0.96% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.78% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Andrews had a population of 1,149 people. This makes Andrews the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Andrews represents 0.02% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 284th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,149 people, the population of Andrews decreased 10.93% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,290 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Andrews.

Communities Also Named Andrews ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Andrews - they are located in Arkansas, Florida (3), Georgia (2), Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland (2), Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (3) and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Andrews.

Communities near Andrews ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Andrews.

  • Huntington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
    • Huntington is located in Huntington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,052 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington <6>
  • Wabash
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabash have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
    • Wabash is located in Wabash County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,845 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabash <6>
  • North Manchester
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • South Whitley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Roanoke
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Warren
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
    • Warren is located in Huntington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <6>
  • Markle
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markle
    • Markle is located in Huntington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,090 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Markle <6>
  • Van Buren
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
    • Van Buren is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
  • La Fontaine
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Fontaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Fontaine
    • La Fontaine is located in Wabash County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
  • Zanesville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zanesville
    • Zanesville is located in Wells County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zanesville <6>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Andrews. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Andrews.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Andrews. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Andrews.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Andrews. See our Newspapers Page for Andrews.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Andrews ...

Looking for more information about Andrews? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Andrews, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Andrews.

Adding Andrews to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Andrews in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Andrews was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Andrews post office opened in 1882.

We also found Andrews in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Andrews.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Andrews. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Huntington County: www.huntington.in.us/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Huntington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Andrews.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Andrews - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Andrews). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Andrews or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 10 Mar 2024