Anderson, TX
| Anderson, Texas | |
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Grimes County Courthouse
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 Location of Anderson, Texas |
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| Coordinates: 30°29′13″N 95°59′16″W / 30.48694°N 95.98778°WCoordinates: 30°29′13″N 95°59′16″W / 30.48694°N 95.98778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Grimes |
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| • Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| • Land | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 344 ft (105 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 222 |
| • Density | 434/sq mi (167.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 77830, 77875 |
| Area code(s) | 936 |
| FIPS code | 48-03192 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1351091 |
Anderson is a city in Grimes County, Texas, United States. The population was 222 as of the 2010 census. It is the county seat. The city and its surroundings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Anderson Historic District.
The town is named for Kenneth Lewis Anderson, a vice-president of the Republic of Texas who died here at the Fanthorp Inn in 1845.
Anderson is located south of center of Grimes County at 30°29′13″N 95°59′16″W / 30.48694°N 95.98778°W (30.487081, -95.987818).Texas State Highway 90 passes through the city, leading north 7 miles (11 km) to Roans Prairie and southwest 9 miles (14 km) to Navasota, the largest city in Grimes County. College Station is 28 miles (45 km) to the northwest, and Houston is 71 miles (114 km) to the southeast.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Anderson has a total area of 0.50 square miles (1.3 km2), all of it land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Anderson has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
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