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Welcome to Anniston ...

The city of Anniston is located in Calhoun County<1> and is the County Seat for Calhoun County.

Anniston was established in 1872.

When the people of Anniston refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Annistonian<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Anniston has a population of 21,306 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Anniston is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Note: If you travel east from Anniston (for example, toward Tallapoosa (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Area Codes for Anniston: 256 & 938<5>

The ZIP codes for Anniston: 36201-36202, 36204-36207<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Anniston had an population of 21,306 people. This is a decrease of 7.79% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.23% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Anniston had a population of 23,106 people (or 19.51% of the total population of Calhoun County). This makes Anniston the county's most populous community.

The population of Anniston represents 0.48% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 22nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 23,106 people, the population of Anniston decreased 4.82% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 24,276 people).

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

Communities Also Named Anniston ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Anniston - they are located in Missouri and New Mexico.

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

Websites for Anniston ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.calhounchamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Anniston, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Anniston ...

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

  • Jacksonville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
    • Jacksonville is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,972 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <8>
  • Lincoln
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
    • Lincoln is located in Talladega County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,979 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <8>
  • Heflin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Weaver
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaver have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
    • Weaver is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,030 people
  • Ragland
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Munford
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Ohatchee
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Edwardsville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Chinnabee ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinnabee have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinnabee
    • Chinnabee is located in Calhoun County
  • De Armanville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Armanville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Armanville
    • De Armanville is located in Calhoun County

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 Anniston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Anniston.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Anniston. 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 Anniston.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Anniston. Our list includes 34 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Anniston.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Anniston ...

Looking for more information about Anniston? 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 Anniston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Anniston.

Adding Anniston to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Anniston 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 Anniston was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Anniston on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Anniston.

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

The official website for Calhoun County: www.calhouncounty.org/

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 Calhoun, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Anniston refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Anniston may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Anniston.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Anniston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 256 code has been Overlayed with the 938 area code. New phone numbers in the Anniston area will be assigned with one of these codes: 256 or 938. As a result, placing a call in the Anniston area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>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 Anniston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Anniston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Anniston includes: 36201, 36204, 36205, 36206 & 36207.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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