Welcome to Anderson ...
The town of Anderson is located in Lauderdale County<1>.
Anderson was established in 1825.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Anderson has a population of 268 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Anderson is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Anderson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Anderson: (256) and (938)<4>
The ZIP code for Anderson: 35610<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Anderson had an population of 268 people. This is a decrease of 4.96% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 24.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Anderson had a population of 282 people. This makes Anderson the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 282 people, the population of Anderson decreased 20.34% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 354 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Anderson.
Communities Also Named Anderson ...
While we believe that this Anderson is located in Lauderdale County, we know of another 2 Alabama communities named Anderson. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cherokee and Etowah County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 70 communities that are also named Anderson - they are located in Alaska, Arkansas (3), British Columbia, California, Georgia (7), Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Michigan (8), Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana (2), Nevada (2), New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio (3), Oklahoma (2), Ontario (2), Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (3), Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee (5), Texas, Virginia, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Anderson.
Communities near Anderson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Anderson.
- Athens
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Limestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <6>
- Liberty Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Grove
- Liberty Grove is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 7,825 people
- Loretto
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Loretto is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <6>
- Rogersville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Rogersville is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
- Former name for Rogersville:
- Rodgersville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <6>
- Town Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Creek
- Town Creek is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Town Creek <6>
- Killen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killen have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killen
- Killen is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killen <6>
- Saint Joseph
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <6>
- Lexington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <6>
- North Courtland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Courtland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Courtland
- North Courtland is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
- Courtland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
- Courtland is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Courtland <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 Anderson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Anderson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Anderson. 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 Anderson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Anderson. See our Newspapers Page for Anderson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Anderson ...
Looking for more information about Anderson? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Anderson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Anderson.
Adding Anderson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Anderson 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 Anderson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Anderson post office opened in 1896.
We also found Anderson on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Anderson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Anderson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Lauderdale, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Anderson. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Anderson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <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 town (such as Anderson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Anderson 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/ |