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  Andrew Location within the state of West Virginia  Andrew Andrew (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°6′0″N81°43′2″W / 38.10000°N 81.71722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Boone |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1534950 [1] |
Andrew is an unincorporated community in Boone County, West Virginia, United States.
Laurel Branch and Drawdy Creek flow through Andrew.
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