Anderson (Indiana)
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Location in Indiana
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| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Indiana | ||
| County : | Madison County | ||
| Coordinates : | 40 ° 6 ′ N , 85 ° 41 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 56,129 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 541.3 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 104.0 km 2 (approx. 40 mi 2 ) of which 103.7 km 2 (approx. 40 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 268 m | ||
| Postcodes : | 46011-46018 | ||
| Area code : | +1 765 | ||
| FIPS : | 18-01468 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 0430152 | ||
| Website : | www.cityofanderson.com | ||
| Mayor : | Kris Ockomon | ||
 View from the east of Anderson |
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Anderson is a city in Madison County , Indiana , United States . It is the administrative center of the county. According to the 2010 census , the city has 56,129 inhabitants. It was named after its founder, Lenni Lenape Chief William Anderson . The local high school is Anderson High School.
Population development
| year | Residents¹ |
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| 1980 | 64,695 |
| 1990 | 59,518 |
| 2000 | 59,734 |
| 2010 | 56,129 |
1980–2010: census results
Twin cities
The twin town is Bernburg an der Saale in Germany.
Personalities
- John P. Austin (1906–1997), production designer
- Gary Burton (* 1943), jazz vibraphonist
- Juanita Coulson (* 1933), writer
- Mary Beth Dunnichay (* 1993), water diver
- Ray Enright (1896-1965), film director
- Paul "Potsy" Goacher (1917–1986), racing driver
- Paul David Hoffman (1952–2010), philosopher, history of philosophy and university professor
- Jeffrey Hoover (* 1959), composer and painter
- Phill Niblock (* 1933), multi-media artist and composer
Web links
- Biography of Chief William Anderson ( January 3, 2006 memento on the Internet Archive )
Commons : Anderson, Indiana - Collection of pictures, videos, and audio files
