About Anderson
Anderson is a tiny community in eastern Texas with an estimated population of 212.
Officially, Anderson is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.51 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 416 residents per square mile.
📰 Anderson News Today
- Texas high school football: Anderson is No. 8 in our Austin-area poll - Austin American-Statesman Austin American-Statesman · Aug 16
- Seven East Texas Fire Departments respond to Anderson County wildfire Palestineherald.com · Aug 16
- Familiar faces, massive changes: Anderson-Shiro CISD kicks off school year amid local growth KBTX News 3 · Aug 12
- Houston and Anderson III Named to Mackey Award Preseason Watch List 12thman.com · Aug 6
- Anderson selected by Charlotte in NBA Draft first round Texas Tech Red Raiders · Jun 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Anderson Unique
- One of 10 places in the US named Anderson — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 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 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Anderson
- M-Beaux — cajun
- Toasted Tomato Pizzeria — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Anderson
- Fanthrop Inn State Historic Site reviews ★
- Fanthorp Inn State Historical Park reviews ★
- Historic Anderson Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Anderson
- ANDERSON-SHIRO EL
- ANDERSON-SHIRO JR/SR H S
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)212
Rank in state#1150 of 1,224
Land area0.51 sq mi
Density416/sq mi
Coordinates30.4868, -95.9903