About Andover Township, NJ
Andover Township is located in New Jersey with a population of 5,914. Andover Township is in Sussex County. Living in Andover Township offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. Many retirees live in Andover Township. The public schools in Andover Township are above average.
History of Andover Township, NJ
Andover was incorporated as a township on April 11, 1864, from portions of Newton Township, which was split up on that date and dissolved. The township was suggestively named after the existing village of Andover, whose name origin is unknown.