Anderson County, Texas
Anderson County: County in Texas, United States
About
Anderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 58,458 and a population density of 21 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 57,805 inhabitants. Its county seat is Palestine. The county was created 177 years ago in 1846.
Quick Facts about Anderson County
Population : | 57,805 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Texas (United States) |
Different from : | Allegheny County, Allegany County, Allegan County, Alleghany County, Allegany County |
Area : | 2792 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1.4% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.6% |
Named for : | Kenneth Lewis Anderson |
Capital : | Palestine |
Establishment : | March 03, 1846 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 13:16:05 (2nd June 2023) |
Density : | 21 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -1.13% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Anderson County is located at 31°48'48"N 95°39'9"W (31.8133300, -95.6525500). It has 5 neighbors: Leon County, Houston County, Cherokee County, Freestone County and Henderson County.
Anderson County map
The largest city of Anderson County is Palestine with a population of 17,819. Other cities include and Elkhart population 1,277. See all Anderson County cities & populated places.
Anderson County Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Anderson County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Palestine | 17,819 | City in and county seat of Anderson County, Texas, United States |
Elkhart | 1,277 | Town in Anderson County, Texas |
Frankston | 1,157 | Town of the United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Anderson County
Anderson County has 5 neighbours.
- Leon County county in Texas, United States
- Houston County county in Texas, United States
- Cherokee County county in Texas, United States
- Freestone County county in Texas, United States
- Henderson County county in Texas, United States
- Palestine
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Anderson County decreased by 1.13% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 58,458 | - | census |
2011 | 58,394 | -0.11% | estimation process |
2012 | 58,059 | -0.58% | estimation process |
2013 | 57,960 | -0.17% | estimation process |
2014 | 57,829 | -0.23% | estimation process |
2015 | 57,639 | -0.33% | estimation process |
2016 | 57,526 | -0.2% | estimation process |
2017 | 58,175 | 1.12% | estimation process |
2018 | 57,974 | -0.35% | estimation process |
2019 | 57,735 | -0.41% | estimation process |
2020 | 57,805 | 0.12% | estimation process |
People born in Anderson County (1)
American politician Todd Staples was born in Anderson County
Other places with the same name (5)
- Anderson County , South Carolina county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 204,353 people.
- Anderson County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 77,558 people.
- Anderson County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 22,833 people.
- Anderson County , Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 7,949 people.
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