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The city of Anna is located

Anna is located in Collin County<1>.


The location of Anna has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Anna, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1883.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Anna has a population of 15,033 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Anna is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Anna lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Anna: (214), (469)<5> & (972).

The ZIP code for Anna: 75409<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Anna had an population of 15,033 people. This is an increase of 82.24% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1,127.18% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Anna had a population of 8,249 people. This makes Anna the county's 8th most populous community.

The population of Anna represents 0.03% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 238th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 8,249 people, the population of Anna increased 573.39% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,225 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Anna.

Communities Also Named Anna ...

Using our Gazetteer, we 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 Ohio.

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.

  • McKinney
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Allen
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
    • Allen is located in Collin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109,379 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <7>
  • Prosper
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prosper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosper
    • Prosper is located in Collin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,957 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prosper <7>
  • Celina
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Princeton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
    • Princeton is located in Collin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,699 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <7>
  • Fairview
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Collin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,358 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <7>
  • Lucas
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
    • Lucas is located in Collin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,819 people
  • Farmersville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersville
    • Farmersville is located in Collin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,711 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmersville <7>
  • Howe
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
    • Howe is located in Grayson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,390 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howe <7>
  • Leonard
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
    • Leonard is located in Fannin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,068 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonard <7>

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.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Anna was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Anna in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Anna post office opened in 1883.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Anna.

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 Collin County: www.co.collin.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Collin, 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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<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>Of the area codes for Anna, area code (469, 972) is an overlay.
<6>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 city (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).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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