Anderson, Indiana

About Anderson

Anderson, IN is a thriving city located in eastern Indiana, home to 55,851 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Anderson holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 41.67 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,340 residents per square mile.

📰 Anderson News Today

• ‘Worst thing in the world’: Anderson neighbors returning home, cleaning up after flood Fox 59 · Aug 18
• Photo Gallery: Lafayette Fire Department deploys crew for flood response in Anderson starcitytv.com · Aug 18
• ‘Looks like somebody broke in' | Anderson homeowner returns after flood damage WTHR · Aug 17
• Multiple people dead as flooding continues in Indiana NPR · Aug 16
• Lafayette-area water-rescue teams in Anderson helping flood victims jconline.com · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Anderson Unique

• A top-25 city in Indiana by population (#17 of 566 incorporated places).
• One of 10 places in the US named Anderson — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 55,851.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Anderson

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Anderson

• IHOP — breakfast
• Montana Mike's Steakhouse — steak house
• The Toast Cafe — breakfast
• Waffle House — american
• Art’s Pizza — pizza
• Cracker Barrel — american
• Golden Corral — american
• Jackrabbit Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Olive Garden — italian
• Pittt Barbeque & Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Anderson

• Circle Park reviews ★
• Denny Field reviews ★
• Dickmann Town Center reviews ★
• Edgewater Park reviews ★
• Fairview Park reviews ★
• General Pulaski Park reviews ★
• Greater Community Center and Park reviews ★
• Meadowbrook Park reviews ★
• Stanton Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Anderson

• Anderson Elementary School
• Anderson High School
• Anderson Intermediate School
• Anderson Preparatory Academy
• COMPASS Alternative School
• Eastside Elementary School
• Edgewood Elementary School
• Erskine Elementary School
• Excel Center - Anderson
• Highland Middle School
• Southview Preschool Center
• Tenth Street Elementary School
• Valley Grove Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Community Hospital Of Anderson And Madison County ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Ascension St Vincent Anderson ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Anderson

🏘️ Nearby Communities