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Welcome to Anna ...

The city of Anna is located in Union County<1>.



The pronunciation of Anna: AN-nuh<2>

Anna was established in 1854.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Anna has a population of 4,113 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Anna is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Anna lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Anna is located in the (618) area code.

The ZIP code for Anna: 62906<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Anna had an population of 4,113 people. This is a decrease of 7.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.92% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Anna had a population of 4,442 people (which is 24.94% of the total population of Union County). This makes Anna the county's most populous community.

The population of Anna represents 0.03% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 352nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 4,442 people, the population of Anna decreased 13.51% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,136 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Anna.

Communities Also Named Anna ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Anna - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Anna.

Communities near Anna ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Anna.

  • Cape Girardeau
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Carbondale
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Vienna
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Cobden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobden have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
    • Cobden is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobden <6>
  • Goreville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Dongola
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dongola have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
    • Dongola is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dongola <6>
  • Grand Tower
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Makanda
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Makanda have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makanda
    • Makanda is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Makanda <6>
  • Tamms
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamms have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamms
    • Tamms is located in Alexander County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamms <6>
  • Karnak
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karnak have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karnak
    • Karnak is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karnak <6>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Anna. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Anna.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Anna. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Anna.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Anna. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Anna.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Anna ...

Looking for more information about Anna? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Anna, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Anna.

Adding Anna to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Anna in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Anna was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Anna post office opened in 1855.

We also found Anna on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Anna.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Anna. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Anna. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Anna.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Anna - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Anna). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Anna or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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