Anna, Illinois | |
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 The Anna State Asylum, built in 1869 in the Kirkbride Plan was a rambling four-story structure, part of which was destroyed in separate incidents, but most of which is still standing as the central complex to the C.L. Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center. | |
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 Location of Anna in Union County, Illinois | |
  Anna, Illinois  Anna, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°27′40″N 89°14′20″W / 37.46111°N 89.23889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Union |
| Platted | March 3, 1854 |
| Incorporated | February 16, 1865 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Steve Hartline |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.58 sq mi (9.27 km2) |
| • Land | 3.56 sq mi (9.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 617 ft (188 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,303 |
| • Density | 1,209/sq mi (467/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 62906 |
| Area code | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-01543 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393961[2] |
| Website | cityofanna |
Anna is the largest city and retail trade center in Union County, Illinois, United States. Located in Southern Illinois, its population was 4,303 at the 2020 United States Census, a decline from 5,135 in 2000. It is known for being tied to its close neighbor Jonesboro, together known as Anna-Jonesboro, and of which the main public high school for the two towns is named. Anna is known for the Choate Mental Health and Development Center, a state facility that opened in 1869.[4]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Anna, Illinois
- ^ "Anna city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ "Choate Developmental Center Profile". Illinois Department of Human Services. Retrieved October 10, 2019.