Time Zone: Anthony lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Anthony: 401
Communities Also Named Anthony ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Anthony - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Ontario, Texas (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Anthony. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Anthony.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Anthony. 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 Anthony.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Anthony. See our Newspapers Page for Anthony.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Anthony ...
Looking for more information about Anthony? 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 Anthony, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Anthony.
Adding Anthony to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Anthony 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 Anthony was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<4>
From that list, the Anthony post office opened in 1851.
We also found Anthony in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
If you're interested in how the shape of the state's counties, including Kent, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Anthony - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: