Editing Anderson, California

{{Short description|City in California, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}
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|name                     = Anderson, California
|settlement_type          = [[List of municipalities in California|City]]
|nickname                 = City of Opportunity<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ci.anderson.ca.us/ |title=City of Anderson |access-date=July 29, 2018}}</ref>
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|image_caption            = Club 49
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| subdivision_name       = [[United States]]
| subdivision_type1      = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1      = [[California]]
| subdivision_type2      = [[List of counties in California|County]]
| subdivision_name2      = [[Shasta County, California|Shasta]]
| government_type         = [[Council–manager government|Council-manager]]
| leader_title            = [[City council]]
| leader_name             = [[Mayor]] Susie Baugh <br /> Vice Mayor Baron V. Browning <br /> Melissa Hunt <br /> Stan Neutze <br /> Mike Gallagher  
| established_title       = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
| established_date        = January 16, 1956<ref>{{Cite web
| url=http://www.calafco.org/docs/Cities_by_incorp_date.doc 
| title=California Cities by Incorporation Date 
| format=Word 
| publisher=California Association of [[Local Agency Formation Commission]]s 
| access-date=August 25, 2014 | url-status=dead 
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| archive-date=November 3, 2014 }}</ref>
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| area_total_sq_mi        = 7.21
| area_land_sq_mi         = 7.03
| area_water_sq_mi        = 0.18
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| area_water_km2          = 0.47
| area_water_percent      = 3.74
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|elevation_ft             = 430
|elevation_m              = 132
|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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|population_total         = 11323
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|population_density_km2   = 621.77
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|timezone                 = [[Pacific Time Zone|Pacific (PST)]]
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|timezone_DST             = PDT
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|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 96007
|area_code                = [[Area code 530|530]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 06-02042
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|website                  = [http://ci.anderson.ca.us/ http://ci.anderson.ca.us/]
}}

'''Anderson''' is a city in [[Shasta County, California]], approximately {{Convert|10|mi}} south of [[Redding, California|Redding]]. Its population is 11,323 as of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], up from 9,932 from the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]].

Located {{Convert|138|mi}} north of [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]], the city's roots are as a railroad town near the northern tip of the [[Central Valley (California)|Central Valley]] of California.

The city was named after ranch owner Elias Anderson, who granted the [[Oregon and California Railroad]] trackage rights and land for a station.<ref name=gudde>{{cite book|first=Erwin|last=Gudde| author2 =William Bright |title=California Place Names|year=2004|edition=Fourth |publisher=University of California Press|pages=12|isbn=978-0-520-24217-3}}</ref>  Elias Anderson was a farmer, hotel owner, and postmaster. Elias married Elizabeth Summers in 1839 and built the Prairie House in the community of Cottonwood in 1856 on the south side of Cottonwood Creek (now Tehama County).

Elias Anderson purchased the American Ranch from Thomas Freeman in 1856 and built the American Ranch Hotel in what would become downtown Anderson, California.  The post office was inside the hotel. Elias Anderson purchased {{Convert|210|acre}} from Pierson B. Reading in 1865 and deeded a right-of-way through his property to Central Pacific Railroad in 1872; in return the railroad gave the depot his name. Elias and Elizabeth Anderson built their new home at 2865 East Street in 1873; it no longer exists. While it stood, the house was designated as California Historical Landmark No. 12. In 1876 the Andersons moved their ranch hotel to the corner of Main and Ferry Streets.

==History==
[[File:Map of Rancho Buena Ventura (modern day Redding, California).png|thumb|left|Anderson was originally a part of [[Rancho Buena Ventura]], a Mexican-era [[ranchos of California|rancho]] granted by Governor [[Manuel Micheltorena]] to [[Pierson B. Reading]].]]
Railroad activity came to the area in 1872. Anderson is named after Elias Anderson, who owned the largest land grant in the vicinity. The city's Anderson River Park sits on part of the original land grant owned by Anderson.<ref name=AAA>{{cite book|title=Northern California|year=2012|publisher=AAA Publishing|location=Heathrow, Florida|pages=45}}</ref>

==Geography==
Anderson is located at {{coord|40.452092|-122.296560|type:city_region:US|format=dms|display=inline}}.<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 [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|7.2|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|7.0|sqmi|km2}} of it is land and {{convert|0.2|sqmi|km2|1}} of it (2.50%) is water.

===Climate===
According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Anderson has a [[Mediterranean climate#Hot-summer Mediterranean climate|Hot-summer Mediterranean climate]], abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=7057&cityname=Anderson%2C+California%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Anderson, California]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 508
|1960= 4492
|1970= 5492
|1980= 7381
|1990= 8299
|2000= 9022
|2010= 9932
|2020= 11323
|estimate= 11210
|estyear=2023
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

The [[2020 United States census]] reported that Anderson had a population of 11,323. The population density was {{convert|1,610.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Anderson was 75.8% [[White Americans|White]], 1.1% [[African Americans|African American]], 3.8% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 3.0% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.3% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 4.6% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 11.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 14.0% of the population.

The census reported that 98.8% of the population lived in households, 0.1% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 1.1% were institutionalized.

There were 4,502 households, out of which 33.8% included children under the age of 18, 36.2% were married-couple households, 9.0% were [[cohabitation|cohabiting]] couple households, 36.8% had a female householder with no partner present, and 18.0% had a male householder with no partner present. 31.1% of households were one person, and 15.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.48. There were 2,764 [[family (U.S. Census)|families]] (61.4% of all households).

The age distribution was 25.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% aged 18 to 24, 26.3% aged 25 to 44, 22.7% aged 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65{{nbsp}}years of age or older. The median age was 37.4{{nbsp}}years. For every 100 females, there were 89.7 males.

There were 4,732 housing units at an average density of {{convert|673.0|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}, of which 4,502 (95.1%) were occupied. Of these, 49.6% were owner-occupied, and 50.4% were occupied by renters.<ref>{{cite web |title=Anderson city, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?g=1600000US0602042 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=March 31, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Anderson city, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDHC2020.P16?g=1600000US0602042 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=March 31, 2025}}</ref>

In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $50,306, and the [[per capita income]] was $28,728. About 15.8% of families and 20.4% of the population were below the poverty line.<ref>{{cite web |title=Anderson city, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDP5Y2023.DP03?g=1600000US0602042 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=March 31, 2025}}</ref>

In areas north of Anderson, 4,036 live in unincorporated urban areas along Highway 273. Another 8,342 live in rural areas, including at least 3,500 people in the communities of Olinda and Happy Valley, which is west of Anderson and southwest of Redding. A total of 21,400 people live in the entire Anderson area, including Olinda, Happy Valley, and some areas south of Churn Creek Bottom.{{cn|date=April 2025}}

==Politics==
In the [[California State Legislature|state legislature]] Anderson is located in {{Representative|casd|1|fmt=sdistrict}},<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://senate.ca.gov/senators |title=Senators |access-date=March 10, 2013 |publisher=State of California}}</ref> and {{Representative|caad|1|fmt=adistrict}}.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://assembly.ca.gov/assemblymembers |title=Members Assembly |access-date=March 2, 2013 |publisher=State of California}}</ref>

Federally, Anderson is in {{Representative|cacd|1|fmt=district}}.<ref>{{Cite GovTrack|CA|1|accessdate=March 1, 2013}}</ref>

==Economy==
[[Sierra Pacific Industries]] is headquartered in Anderson.

==Education==
===High schools===
*[[Anderson Union High School (Anderson, California)|Anderson Union High School]]
*North Valley High School
*[[Anderson New Technology High School]]

===Elementary schools===
*Anderson Heights Elementary School
*Anderson Middle School
*Northern Summit Academy
*Meadow Lane Elementary

==Recreation==
The city is home to Anderson River Park, North Volonte Park, and South Volonte Park.

===Anderson River Park===
Anderson River Park is located off of Stingy Ln. down Rupert Rd. The park is situated on the [[Sacramento River]]. The park consists of athletic fields, picnic areas, fishing access, play structures, and a disc golf course.

In fall 2020, the city added [[River Splash]] a [[Splash pad]], Shasta County's newest water play park to the park.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://krcrtv.com/news/coronavirus/new-water-feature-for-kids-coming-to-anderson |title=News Article |access-date=May 19, 2020 |publisher=KRCR}}</ref>  [[River Splash]] has three large shade structures, picnic tables, seating, lawn areas, restrooms, and a 106-feet diameter water play area.  The water features include above-ground items such as water spray tunnels, a tipping bucket of water and water jets.  All 35 water jets that are cast into the concrete play area have [[LED]] lights that are timed with the water spray.

===North Volonte Park===
North Volonte Park is located off South St. on Emily Rd. North Volonte Park is separated from South Volonte Park. North Volonte Park is a developed park which consists of softball and baseball fields. It also has a skate park.

===South Volonte Park===
South Volonte Park is located behind North Volonte Park. South Volonte Park consists of wetlands that are outlined by a jogging trail. It also contains exercise equipment.

==References==
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==External links==
{{wikivoyage|Anderson (California)|Anderson, California}}
*[http://www.ci.anderson.ca.us/ Official City Website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20061206033232/http://www.auhsd.net/index.php Anderson Union High School District]
*[http://content.cdlib.org/search?keyword=anderson&keyword-add=eastman%27s+originals&facet=type-tab&relation=calisphere.universityofcalifornia.edu&style=cui&sortDocsBy=&brand=calisphere&x=0&y=0 Images of Anderson] from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20131019165030/http://lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/specol/collections/photographs/index.php?collection=Eastman Eastman’s Originals Collection],  [http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/specol/ Special Collections Dept.], University of California, Davis.

{{Shasta County, California}}
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