Anna, Illinois

Anna, Illinois
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.
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.
Official seal of Anna, Illinois
Official logo of Anna, Illinois
Location of Anna in Union County, Illinois
Location of Anna in Union County, Illinois
Anna, Illinois is located in Illinois
Anna, Illinois
Anna, Illinois
Anna, Illinois is located in the United States
Anna, Illinois
Anna, Illinois
Coordinates: 37°27′40″N 89°14′20″W / 37.46111°N 89.23889°W / 37.46111; -89.23889
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyUnion
PlattedMarch 3, 1854 (1854-03-03)
IncorporatedFebruary 16, 1865
Government
 • MayorSteve Hartline
Area
 • Total
3.58 sq mi (9.27 km2)
 • Land3.56 sq mi (9.22 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation617 ft (188 m)
Population
 • Total
4,303
 • Density1,209/sq mi (467/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62906
Area code618
FIPS code17-01543
GNIS feature ID2393961[2]
Websitecityofanna.org Edit this at Wikidata

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]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Anna, Illinois
  3. ^ "Anna city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  4. ^ "Choate Developmental Center Profile". Illinois Department of Human Services. Retrieved October 10, 2019.