Anderson County, Texas
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Not to be confused with Anderson, Texas.
Anderson County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. Located within East Texas, its county seat is Palestine.[1] As of the 2020 United States census, the population of Anderson County was 57,922.[2] Anderson County comprises the Palestine micropolitan statistical area. Anderson County was organized in 1846, and was named after Kenneth Lewis Anderson (1805-1845), the last vice president of the Republic of Texas.
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Anderson County | |
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Coordinates: 31°49′N 95°39′W | |
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) |
Congressional district | 6th |
Website | www |
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