Texas County Map
Anderson County, Texas
County seat: Palestine · Established 1846 · East Texas · FIPS 48001
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Anderson County, TX
Anderson County Neighboring counties County seat (Palestine)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Palestine
Population
59,805
Area
1,071 sq mi
Density
55.8 /sq mi
Region
East Texas
Established
1846
Latitude
31.813°N
Longitude
95.653°W
Bordering counties (5)
Henderson County · Houston County · Leon County · Cherokee County · Freestone County
About
Anderson County was established in 1846, named for Kenneth Lewis Anderson (1805–1845), the last vice president of the Republic of Texas, and carved from Houston County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the East Texas region.