Anderson County, Texas

Anderson County
County
The Anderson County Courthouse in Palestine
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°49′N 95°39′W / 31.81°N 95.65°W / 31.81; -95.65
Country	United States
State	Texas
Founded	March 24, 1846
Named for	Kenneth L. Anderson
Seat	Palestine
Largest city	Palestine
Area
• Total	1,078 sq mi (2,790 km2)
• Land	1,063 sq mi (2,750 km2)
• Water	15 sq mi (40 km2)  1.4%
Population  (2020)
• Total	57,922
• Density	54/sq mi (21/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Website	www.co.anderson.tx.us

Anderson County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 57,922 people lived there. The county seat is Palestine.

History

The county was made in 1846.

Geography

The county has a total area of 1,078 square miles.

Places

References

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