Welcome to Anna ...
The village of Anna is located in Shelby County<1>.
The pronunciation of Anna: ANN-uh<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Anna has a population of 1,520 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Anna.
Anna is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Anna lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Anna lies within the (937) area code.
The ZIP code for Anna: 45302<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Anna had an population of 1,520 people. This is a decrease of 3% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Anna had a population of 1,567 people. This makes Anna the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Anna represents 0.01% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 442nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,567 people, the population of Anna increased 18.8% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,319 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Anna.
Communities Also Named Anna ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 9 communities that are also named Anna - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia (2), Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina 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.
- Piqua [Miami County]
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- Piqua [Miami County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the south of Anna
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,435 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piqua<7>
- Sidney [Shelby County]
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- Sidney [Shelby County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the south of Anna
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,301 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney<7>
- Wapakoneta [Auglaize County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapakoneta
- Wapakoneta [Auglaize County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the north of Anna
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,682 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wapakoneta<7>
- Saint Marys [Auglaize County]
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- Saint Marys [Auglaize County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the northwest of Anna
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,113 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys<7>
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- Fort Shawnee [Allen County]
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- Fort Shawnee [Allen County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the north of Anna
- Estimated population in 2012: 3,643 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- New Bremen [Auglaize County]
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- New Bremen [Auglaize County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the west of Anna
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,949 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bremen<7>
- Minster [Auglaize County]
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- Minster [Auglaize County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the west of Anna
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,828 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minster have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minster<7>
- Cridersville [Auglaize County]
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- Cridersville [Auglaize County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the north of Anna
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,780 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cridersville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cridersville<7>
- Fort Loramie [Shelby County]
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- Fort Loramie [Shelby County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the west of Anna
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Loramie have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Loramie<7>
- Jackson Center [Shelby County]
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- Jackson Center [Shelby County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the northeast of Anna
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson Center<7>
- Fort Shawnee [Allen 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 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. 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.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Anna was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Anna on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Ohio (1956).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Anna on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Shelby County: www.co.shelby.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Shelby, 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 village (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> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Anna) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Anna. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from AnnaOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Anna. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3951, Longitude: -84.1734 |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |