Anderson County

Anderson County, Texas
Anderson County is located in East Texas between the Trinity and the Neches rivers. Palestine, the county's largest town and its county seat, is 108 miles southeast of Dallas and 153 miles north of Houston. U.S. highways 287, 79, and 84 provide the major transportation routes through the county. The county's center lies at 95°36' west longitude and 31°47' north latitude. Anderson County has a total area of 1,077 square miles or 689,280 acres. The county is partly in the Texas Claypan area and partly in the East Texas Timberlands of the Southern Coastal Plains. Almost half of the soil is Fuquay-Kirvin-Darco, deep, sandy, and loamy. The terrain is nearly level to moderately steep in the uplands. The 66,000 acres in the western Claypan area are used mainly for pasture. The Timberlands are used mostly for pasture and woodland. Many varieties of timber grow abundantly, including red oak, post oak, white oak, pecan, walnut, hickory, elm, ash, and pine (see LUMBER INDUSTRY). The soil also supports a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and nuts.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Georgia Kemp Caraway | © Texas State Historical Association
Anderson County at a Glance
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Anderson County
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Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Anderson County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
174 ft – 773 ft
Places of Anderson County
Photos of Anderson County and surrounding areas

Anderson County, Texas
Image of the Anderson County Courthouse in Palestine, Texas. Photograph by Larry D. Moore.

Anderson County, Texas
Map of Anderson County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.

Palestine, Texas
Aereal view of downtown Palestine, the seat of Anderson County, Texas. Photograph by Rolypolyman. Palestine

A spillway on Lake Palestine
Photo by ImageTek, Flickr, CC2 Lake Palestine

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Anderson County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Anderson County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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57,735 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Anderson County
People | Year | Source |
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22,880 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$34,242 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Anderson County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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4,058,915,351 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Anderson County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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524,461,789 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Anderson County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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249,253,008 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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6.5 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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46.6 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
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34.5 | 92.3 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Anderson County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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1,062.6 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Anderson County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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1,078.0 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |