Anderson, Texas
Anderson | |
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Anderson, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 30°29′14″N 95°59′24″W / 30.48722°N 95.99000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Grimes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Karen McDuffie |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.51 sq mi (1.33 km2) |
| • Land | 0.51 sq mi (1.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 193 |
| • Density | 472.66/sq mi (182.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 77830, 77875 |
| Area code | 936 |
| FIPS code | 48-03192 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409707 |
| Website | http://andersontx.gov/ |
Anderson is a city and county seat of Grimes County, Texas, United States. The population was 193 as of the 2020 census. The town and its surroundings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Anderson Historic District.
The town is named for Kenneth Lewis Anderson, a vice-president of the Republic of Texas, who died here at the Fanthorp Inn in 1845.