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Anderson County

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Anderson County, South Carolina
100 S Main St
Anderson, SC 29624
Phone: (864) 260-4000
Fax: (864) 260-4106
www.andersoncountysc.org

On the northwestern border of SC, southwest of Greenville; organized Dec 20, 1826 from Old Pendleton District, which was abolished at that time. Name Origin: For Gen. Robert Anderson (?-1813), a SC officer in the American Revolution.

Area (sq mi): 757.45 (land 718.02; water 39.43). Pop per sq mi: 244.40.
Pop 2005: 175,514. State rank: 8. Pop change: 2000-20005 5.90%; 1990-2000 14.10%. Pop 2000: 165,740 (White 80.90%; Black or African American 16.60%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.40%; Other 1.40%). Foreign born: 1.50%. Median age: 37.30.
Income 2000: per capita $18,365; median household $36,807; Pop below poverty level: 12.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,272-$25,946.
Unemployment 2004: 7.10%. Change from 2000: 1.50%. Median travel time to work: 23.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 31.50%.

Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Anderson County seat (25,715)

  • See other counties in South Carolina.
    Anderson County, Tennessee
    100 N Main St Rm 111
    Clinton, TN 37716
    Phone: (865) 457-5400
    Fax: (865) 259-0116
    www.andersoncountychamber.org

    In northeastern TN, west of Knoxville; organized Nov 6, 1801 from Knox and Grainger counties. Name Origin: For Maj. Joseph Anderson (1757-1837), U.S. senator from TN (1797-1815) and first comptroller of the U.S. Treasury (1815-36).

    Area (sq mi): 344.82 (land 337.51; water 7.31). Pop per sq mi: 214.60.
    Pop 2005: 72,430. State rank: 17. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.50%; 1990-2000 4.50%. Pop 2000: 71,330 (White 92.70%; Black or African American 3.90%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.80%; Other 1.90%). Foreign born: 1.90%. Median age: 39.90.
    Income 2000: per capita $19,009; median household $35,483; Pop below poverty level: 13.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $25,035-$27,668.
    Unemployment 2004: 4.90%. Change from 2000: 0.90%. Median travel time to work: 22.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 34.70%.

    Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Oak Ridge (27,298)

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    Anderson County, Kansas
    100 E 4th Ave
    Garnett, KS 66032
    Phone: (785) 448-6841
    Fax: (785) 448-5621

    In eastern KS, southeast of Emporia; original county; organized Aug 25, 1855 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For Joseph C. Anderson, a member of the first KS territorial legislature.

    Area (sq mi): 584.29 (land 582.92; water 1.38). Pop per sq mi: 14.00.
    Pop 2005: 8,182. State rank: 48. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.90%; 1990-2000 3.90%. Pop 2000: 8,110 (White 96.90%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.90%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 39.60.
    Income 2000: per capita $16,458; median household $33,244; Pop below poverty level: 12.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,684-$21,348.
    Unemployment 2004: 6.00%. Change from 2000: 0.10%. Median travel time to work: 25.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 39.00%.

    Cities with population over 10,000: None.


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    Anderson County, Kentucky
    151 S Main St
    Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
    Phone: (502) 839-3041
    Fax: (502) 839-3043

    In north-central KY, west of Lexington; organized Jan 16, 1827 from Franklin, Mercer, and Washington counties. Name Origin: For Richard Clough Anderson, Jr. (1788-1826), KY legislator, U.S. representative (1817-21), and U.S. Minister to Colombia (1823).

    Area (sq mi): 204.28 (land 202.67; water 1.61). Pop per sq mi: 100.60.
    Pop 2005: 20,394. State rank: 54. Pop change: 2000-20005 6.70%; 1990-2000 31.20%. Pop 2000: 19,111 (White 96.00%; Black or African American 2.30%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.00%). Foreign born: 0.90%. Median age: 35.50.
    Income 2000: per capita $18,621; median household $45,433; Pop below poverty level: 7.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,171-$25,114.
    Unemployment 2004: 4.00%. Change from 2000: -1.40%. Median travel time to work: 26.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 64.20%.

    Cities with population over 10,000: None.


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    Anderson County, Texas
    500 N Church St
    Palestine, TX 75801
    Phone: (903) 723-7432
    Fax: (903) 723-4625
    www.co.anderson.tx.us

    In east-central TX, southeast of Dallas; organized Mar 24, 1846 from Houston County. Name Origin: For Kenneth Lewis Anderson (1805-45), TX legislator and vice president of the Republic of TX (1844).

    Area (sq mi): 1077.95 (land 1070.79; water 7.16). Pop per sq mi: 52.70.
    Pop 2005: 56,408. State rank: 56. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.40%; 1990-2000 14.80%. Pop 2000: 55,109 (White 63.10%; Black or African American 23.50%; Hispanic or Latino 12.20%; Asian 0.40%; Other 9.60%). Foreign born: 3.20%. Median age: 35.80.
    Income 2000: per capita $13,838; median household $31,957; Pop below poverty level: 16.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $17,667-$18,779.
    Unemployment 2004: 7.20%. Change from 2000: 3.20%. Median travel time to work: 22.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 17.00%.

    Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Palestine County seat (17,869)

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