Welcome to Anderson ...
Anderson is located in Coffee County<1>.
The location of Anderson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Anderson is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Anderson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Anderson (for example, toward Falling Water), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Anderson lies within the (931) area code.
Communities Also Named Anderson ...
While we believe that this Anderson is located in Coffee County, we know of another 4 Tennessee communities named Anderson. Those communities are located in the following counties: Franklin, Hamilton, Overton and Sullivan County.
Beyond Tennessee, 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, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio (3), Oklahoma (2), Ontario (2), Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (3), Quebec, South Carolina, 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.
- Shelbyville [Bedford County]
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- Shelbyville [Bedford County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the northwest of Anderson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,326 people
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- Manchester [Coffee County]
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- Manchester [Coffee County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the northeast of Anderson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,262 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester<5>
- Winchester [Franklin County]
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- Winchester [Franklin County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the south of Anderson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,097 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester<5>
- Lynchburg [Moore County]
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- Lynchburg [Moore County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the southwest of Anderson
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Gattistown [Lincoln County]
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- Gattistown [Lincoln County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the southwest of Anderson
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,158 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gattistown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Decherd [Franklin County]
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- Decherd [Franklin County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the southeast of Anderson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,372 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decherd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decherd<5>
- Sewanee [Franklin County]
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- Sewanee [Franklin County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the southeast of Anderson
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,311 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sewanee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sewanee<5>
- Estill Springs [Franklin County]
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- Estill Springs [Franklin County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the south of Anderson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill Springs<5>
- Cowan [Franklin County]
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- Cowan [Franklin County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the southeast of Anderson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan<5>
- New Union [Coffee County]
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- New Union [Coffee County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the northeast of Anderson
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,431 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Gattistown [Lincoln 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 Coffee County: www.coffeecountytn.org/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Coffee, 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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: 35.3776, Longitude: -86.1797 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. |