Anderson, Texas

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.

Anderson
Anderson, Texas
Location of Anderson, Texas
Anderson
Anderson
Anderson
Coordinates: 30°29′14″N 95°59′24″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyGrimes
Government
  MayorKaren McDuffie
Area
  Total0.51 sq mi (1.33 km2)
  Land0.51 sq mi (1.33 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
335 ft (102 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total193
  Density472.66/sq mi (182.55/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
77830, 77875
Area code936
FIPS code48-03192
GNIS feature ID2409707
Websitehttp://andersontx.gov/

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.

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