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North Andover is located in Essex County
Population: 22,792 The Town of North Andover is located in Essex County, approximately 24 miles north of Boston. The Town lies along the banks of the Merrimack River and is surrounded by the Towns of Methuen, Haverhill, Boxford, Andover, Middleton, North Reading, and the City of Lawrence. The settlement of the Town began in 1640 and was incorporated as Andover in 1646. The community was split into the North Parish (now North Andover) and South Parish (now Andover) in 1709 and North Andover was incorporated as a separate entity in 1855.
North Andover is governed by an open Town Meeting form of government, a five-member Board of Selectmen and a Town Manager pursuant to a Home Rule Charter that went into effect in 1986.
Although North Andover contains several industrial parks, the Town has retained a rural character and contains over 3,000 acres of preserved open space. North Andover is served by interstate Route 495, Route 125, Route 133 and Route 144. Lawrence Municipal Airport is also located within the
Town. North Andover is a thriving community with an excellent school system, efficient services and a strong commitment to its citizens.
Location
Northeastern Massachusetts, bordered by Andover and Lawrence on the west, Methuen and Haverhill on the north, Boxford on the east, and Middleton and North Reading on the south. North Andover is 12 miles east of Lowell; 24 miles north of Boston; 33 miles from Manchester, New Hampshire; and 243 miles from New York City. Total Area: 27.85 sq. miles Land Area: 26.67 sq. miles Population: 22,792 Density: 855 per sq. mile
Transportation & Access
The development of transportation resources in the Merrimack River Valley, where North Andover is situated, was shaped by the history of the region as a major site of American industrial development in the nineteenth century. The area has exceptionally good highway and rail facilities linking the major cities and towns to each other and to the port, airport, and intermodal facilities of Boston.
Major Highways
Principal highways are Interstate Route 495 and State Routes 114, 125, and 133.
Rail Freight service is provided by the Springfield Terminal Railway. Contact number: (978) 663-1073.
Bus
North Andover is a member of the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MVRTA), which ... North Andover participates in the MVRTA's Handi-Work Program, which provides work trip transportation for the disabled. Trombly Commuter Lines provides service to Boston.
Other
The Lawrence Municipal Airport, a Reliever (RL) facility, is located in North Andover. It has 2 asphalt runways 3,901' and 5,000' long. Instrument approaches available: Precision and non-precision.
