Anderson County | |
|---|---|
 Anderson County Courthouse in Garnett (2016) | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
 Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°12′N 95°17′W / 38.200°N 95.283°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | August 25, 1855 |
| Named for | Joseph C. Anderson |
| Seat | Garnett |
| Largest city | Garnett |
| Area | |
| • Total | 584 sq mi (1,510 km2) |
| • Land | 580 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
| • Water | 7.1 sq mi (18 km2) 0.7% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,836 |
| • Estimate (1023) | 7,838  |
| • Density | 13/sq mi (5.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | AndersonCountyKS.org |
Anderson County is a county located in East Central Kansas, in the Central United States. Its county seat and most populous city is Garnett.[2] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 7,836.[1] The county was named for Joseph C. Anderson, a Kansas territorial legislator and border ruffian during the "Bleeding Kansas" era.
- ^ a b "QuickFacts; Anderson County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 15, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.