Anderson (Texas)
| Anderson | |
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 Grimes County Courthouse |
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| Location in Texas | |
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| Basic data | |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Texas |
| County : | Grimes County |
| Coordinates : | 30 ° 29 ′ N , 95 ° 59 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) |
| Residents : | 279 (as of 2008) |
| Population density : | 214.6 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 1.3 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) of which 1.3 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) is land |
| Height : | 105 m |
| Postcodes : | 77830, 77875 |
| Area code : | +1 936 |
| FIPS : | 48-03192 |
| GNIS ID : | 1351091 |
Anderson is a city and seat of the county seat of Grimes County in the US state of Texas in the United States .
geography
The city is located about 100 km northwest of Houston , near US Highway 105 and US Highway 6 in south-east Texas and has a total area of 1.3 km² without any significant water surface.
history
The city's first name was Fanthorp, later the city was renamed Anderson, after Kenneth Lewis Anderson , the last Vice President of the Republic of Texas , who died here in 1845.
Demographic data
The average income of a household is 33,409 USD , the average income of a family at 34,375 USD. Males have a median income of $ 24,135 versus females averaging $ 22,188. The per capita income is $ 14,718. 11.0% of the population and 8.3% of families live below the poverty line.
17.9% of the population are under 18 years of age and for every 100 women aged 18 and over there are 129.3 men. The average age is 42 years. (Status: 2000 ).
Others
The actor Chuck Norris owns a ranch near the city, between Anderson and Navasota .
See also
Web links
- Anderson in the Handbook of Texas , (English)