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Anderson, California
City · Population 11,171 · #360 in California
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About Anderson
Anderson is a close-knit town in northwestern California counting 11,171 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Anderson is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.03 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,589 residents per square mile.
📰 Anderson News Today
- Valley Water awards $1.88B contract to rebuild California’s Anderson Dam constructconnect.com · Aug 17
- Sherri C. ANDERSON The Press Democrat · Aug 14
- Can a high-profile winery bring new drinkers to this underrated California wine region? sfchronicle.com · Aug 13
- Aug. 5: Earthquake of 2.7 magnitude reported near Anderson, CA San Luis Obispo Tribune · Aug 5
- UCLA Anderson Forecast’s Greater Focus on California Agriculture anderson.ucla.edu · Jul 30
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Anderson Unique
- One of 10 places in the US named Anderson — but the California one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northwestern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 11,171.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Anderson
- Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Perko's Cafe & Grill — american
- Round Table Pizza — pizza
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Woodside Grill — american
- Peter Chu's Sky Room — chinese
- Vittles
- Westside Pizza — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Historic Hawes Farms · Theme park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Anderson
- Anderson River Park reviews ★
- Kapusta Open Space Area reviews ★
- Kum Bay Xerel Open Space reviews ★
- North Street Park reviews ★
- Volonte Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Anderson
- Anderson Community Day
- Anderson Heights Elementary
- Anderson High
- Anderson Middle
- Anderson New Technology High
- Happy Valley Community Day
- Happy Valley Elementary
- Happy Valley Primary
- Meadow Lane Elementary
- North State Aspire Academy
- North Valley High
- Northern Summit Academy Shasta
- Oakview High (Alternative)
- Tree of Life International Charter
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateCalifornia
TypeCity
Population (2024)11,171
Rank in state#360 of 482
Land area7.03 sq mi
Density1,589/sq mi
Coordinates40.4498, -122.2951