Anderson, Missouri

About Anderson

Set in the southwestern part of Missouri, Anderson is a small town, home to 2,089 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Anderson is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.27 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 920 residents per square mile.

📰 Anderson News Today

• Troy Douglas Henson Obituary (2026) - Pineville, MO - Ozark Funeral Homes - Anderson Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Illinois man identified as pilot killed in rural Missouri plane crash KCTV · Aug 7
• Peoria area man died in a plane crash in rural Missouri CIProud.com · Aug 7
• University of Missouri Official Athletics Website mutigers.com · Jul 1
• Meet candidates running to represent northeast Jackson County in at-large seat Kansas City Star · Jul 27

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Anderson Unique

• One of 10 places in the US named Anderson — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• KCS Anderson Depot · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Anderson

• Red Dirt Farm · Garden reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Anderson

• ANDERSON ELEM.
• ANDERSON MIDDLE
• MCDONALD COUNTY HIGH
• PINEVILLE PRIMARY

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Anderson

🏘️ Nearby Communities