Editing Anderson, Alabama

{{For|the community in Etowah County|Anderson, Etowah County, Alabama}}
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Lauderdale County, Alabama|Lauderdale]]
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| established_title       = Settled
| established_date        = 1825 (Andersons Creek)
| established_title1      = Renamed
| established_date1       = 1860 (Anderson)
| established_title2      = Incorporated
| established_date2       = 1973
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|area_total_km2           = 3.35
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|population_total         = 254
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|population_density_sq_mi = 196.59
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'''Anderson''' is a town in [[Lauderdale County, Alabama]], United States. It is part of the [[Florence, Alabama|Florence]] - [[Muscle Shoals, Alabama|Muscle Shoals]] [[Metropolitan Statistical Area]] known as "[[The Shoals]]". As of the 2010 [[U.S. Census]], the town had a population of 282, down from 354 in 2000.<ref name="GR8">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 14, 2011 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>

==History==
The town is situated along Anderson Creek, which empties into the [[Elk River (Tennessee)|Elk River]] near the Lauderdale-Limestone county border. Both the town and creek were named for Samuel Anderson, who built a [[gristmill]] along the creek in the early 19th century.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=o08eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YMcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4750%2C668487 | title=Small towns, communities add spice to region | work=Times Daily | date=August 3, 1997 | access-date=May 23, 2015 | pages=10}}</ref> The town was first settled around 1825 and was named Andersons Creek for the afore mentioned creek. The name was shortened to Anderson, and a post office was established in 1860. Anderson incorporated as a town in 1973.<ref>Foscue, Virginia. ''Place Names in Alabama''. University: U of Alabama P, 1989.</ref>

==Geography==
Anderson is located at {{coord|34|55|12|N|87|16|13|W|type:city}} (34.920029, -87.270358).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|1.3|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

Anderson is situated near Anderson Creek, which is loosely paralleled by [[Alabama State Route 207]].

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1970= 373
|1980= 405
|1990= 339
|2000= 354
|2010= 282
|2020= 254
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 6, 2013}}</ref>
}}
Anderson first appeared on the 1980 U.S. Census as an incorporated town.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Bureau of the Census |title=1980 Census Characteristics of the Population - Number of Inhabitants - Alabama |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1980a_alABC-01.pdf |date=April 1982}}</ref> It also included its unincorporated population from 1970, which was not originally listed on that census.

===2000 Census data===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 354 people, 148 households, and 107 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|274.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 174 housing units at an average density of {{convert|134.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 99.15% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.28% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], and 0.56% from two or more races.

There were 148 households, out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,750, and the median income for a family was $30,962. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $28,333 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $16,477. About 13.3% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Anderson was formerly home to Anderson Junior High School in the Lauderdale County School System. The School was from Kindergarten to 9th grade. The school closed and the zone was consolidated between Lauderdale County High School and Lexington School. There is no actual school located in Anderson.

==Culture and events==
[[File:Anderson-town-hall-fd-al1.jpg|thumb|Anderson Town Hall]]

===Parks===
Anderson has a two-acre park with a walking trail, pavilion, and playground. It is located just north of the town and has a handicapped accessible area.

===Golf===
Anderson hosts Anderson Creek Golf Club, an 18-hole course built in 1992.

==Notable person==
* [[Hugh P. Harris]], a [[United States Army]] four-star general who served as Commanding General, [[United States Army Forces Command]] from 1964 to 1965.

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline|Anderson, Alabama}}

{{Lauderdale County, Alabama}}

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[[Category:Towns in Alabama]]
[[Category:Towns in Lauderdale County, Alabama]]
[[Category:Florence–Muscle Shoals metropolitan area]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1825]]
[[Category:1825 establishments in Alabama]]