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Anderson, Alabama

Anderson, Alabama
Town
Anderson
Anderson
Location in Lauderdale County and the state of Alabama
Location in Lauderdale County and the state of Alabama
Coordinates: 34°55′12″N 87°16′13″W / 34.92000°N 87.27028°W / 34.92000; -87.27028
Country United States
State Alabama
County Lauderdale
Settled 1825 (Andersons Creek)
Renamed 1860 (Anderson)
Incorporated 1973
Area
 • Total 1.29 sq mi (3.35 km2)
 • Land 1.29 sq mi (3.35 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation 663 ft (202 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 282
 • Estimate (2016) 276
 • Density 213.46/sq mi (82.42/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 35610
Area code(s) 256
FIPS code 01-01756
GNIS feature ID 0154965

Anderson is a town in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Florence - Muscle Shoals Metropolitan Statistical Area known as "The Shoals". As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the town had a population of 282, down from 354 in 2000.

The town is situated along Anderson Creek, which empties into the Elk River near the Lauderdale-Limestone county border. Both the town and creek were named for Samuel Anderson, who built a gristmill along the creek in the early 19th century. The town was first settled around 1825 and was named Andersons Creek for the afore mentioned creek. The name was shortened to Anderson, and a post office was established in 1860. Anderson incorporated as a town in 1973.

Anderson is located at 34°55′12″N 87°16′13″W / 34.92000°N 87.27028°W / 34.92000; -87.27028 (34.920029, -87.270358).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all land.

Anderson is situated near Anderson Creek, which is loosely paralleled by Alabama State Route 207.

As of the census of 2000, there were 354 people, 148 households, and 107 families residing in the town. The population density was 274.1 people per square mile (106.0/km2). There were 174 housing units at an average density of 134.7 per square mile (52.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.15% White, 0.28% Native American, and 0.56% from two or more races.


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