Anderson, Indiana | |
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Downtown Anderson | |
Nickname: "Queen City of the Gas Belt" | |
Motto: Performance. Talent. Inspiration. | |
Coordinates: 40°06′20″N 85°41′20″W / 40.10556°N 85.68889°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Madison |
Townships | Anderson (primarily) Adams, Fall Creek, Lafayette, Richland, Union (small sections) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Thomas Broderick Jr. (D)[citation needed] |
Area | |
• Total | 41.71 sq mi (108.04 km2) |
• Land | 41.60 sq mi (107.74 km2) |
• Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2) |
Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 54,788 |
• Density | 1,317.08/sq mi (508.52/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 46011, 46012, 46013, 46016, 46017 |
Area code | 765 |
FIPS code | 18-01468 |
GNIS ID | 2393952[2] |
Website | www |
Anderson is a city in Madison County, Indiana, United States,[4] and the county seat of Madison County. The population was 54,788 at the 2020 census.[3] It is named after Chief William Anderson. The city is the headquarters of the Church of God and its Anderson University. Highlights of the city include the historic Paramount Theatre and the Gruenewald House.