Welcome to Anderson ...
Anderson is located in Sullivan County<1>.
The location of Anderson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Anderson is 2,160 feet [658 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Anderson is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Anderson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Anderson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 70 communities that are also named Anderson - they are located in Alabama (3), 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, 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.
- Thompson [Sullivan County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
- Thompson [Sullivan County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the south of Anderson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,082 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Thompson
- Fallsburg [Sullivan County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallsburg
- Fallsburg [Sullivan County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the southeast of Anderson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,123 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fallsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Wawarsing [Ulster County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wawarsing
- Wawarsing [Ulster County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the southeast of Anderson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,535 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wawarsing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Liberty [Sullivan County]
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- Liberty [Sullivan County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the southwest of Anderson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,595 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Liberty
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- Monticello [Sullivan County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello [Sullivan County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the south of Anderson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,402 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Monticello
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello<5>
- Liberty [Sullivan County]
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- Liberty [Sullivan County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the south of Anderson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,318 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Liberty
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty<5>
- Bethel [Sullivan County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel [Sullivan County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the southwest of Anderson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,159 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bethel
- Rockland [Sullivan County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
- Rockland [Sullivan County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the northwest of Anderson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,684 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Rockland
- Neversink [Sullivan County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neversink
- Neversink [Sullivan County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the east of Anderson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neversink have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Neversink
- Middletown [Delaware County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown [Delaware County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the north of Anderson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,392 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Middletown
- Monticello [Sullivan 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 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.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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 Sullivan County: www.co.sullivan.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Sullivan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Anderson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Anderson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Anderson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9031, Longitude: -74.7068 In this case, the coordinates for Anderson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |