Anderson, Indiana
Anderson, Indiana | |
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Downtown Anderson | |
| Nickname: "Queen City of the Gas Belt" | |
| Motto: Performance. Talent. Inspiration. | |
Location in Madison County, Indiana. | |
| Coordinates: 40°06′20″N 85°41′20″W / 40.10556°N 85.68889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Madison |
| Townships | Anderson (primarily) Adams, Fall Creek, Lafayette, Richland, Union (small sections) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Thomas Broderick Jr. (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 41.71 sq mi (108.04 km2) |
| • Land | 41.60 sq mi (107.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2) |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 54,788 |
• Estimate (2025) | 55,703 |
| • Density | 1,317.08/sq mi (508.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46011, 46012, 46013, 46016, 46017 |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-01468 |
| GNIS ID | 2393952 |
| Website | www |
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Anderson is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, Indiana, United States. The population was 54,788 at the 2020 census. It is named after Chief William Anderson. The city is the headquarters of the Church of God and its Anderson University. Highlights of the city include the historic Paramount Theatre and the Gruenewald House.