Time Zone: Anderson County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Garnett is the Seat for Anderson County.
Anderson County is one of the original counties of Kansas and was founded January 7, 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Anderson had a population of 7,872 people. This is a decrease of 2.93% since the last Census (which gave a population of 8,110 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Anderson represented 0.3% of the total population of Kansas, making it the state's 51st most populous county (out of 105 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 8,102 | -0.1% | +2.92% since 2009 |
2009 | 7,872 | -2.93% | -1.08% since 2008 |
2008 | 7,958 | -1.87% | +1.27% since 2007 |
2007 | 7,858 | -3.11% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 8,110 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Anderson County Census Page for Anderson County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Anderson County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Anderson County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Garnett | 3,163 | 3,368 | 6.09% decrease |
Colony | 372 | 397 | 6.3% decrease |
Greeley | 317 | 327 | 3.06% decrease |
Kincaid | 172 | 178 | 3.37% decrease |
Westphalia | 160 | 165 | 3.03% decrease |
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