Map of Anderson town, Alabama

Anderson is a town in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Florence – 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.

Anderson town overview:
Name:	Anderson town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Alabama
County:	Lauderdale County
Incorporated:	1973
Elevation:	666 ft (203 m)
Total Area:	1.29 sq mi (3.35 km²)
Land Area:	1.29 sq mi (3.35 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	254
Population Density:	196.59/sq mi (75.88/km²)
ZIP code:	35610
Area code:	256
FIPS code:	0101756
GNISfeature ID:	2405149

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History

The town is situated along Anderson Creek, which empties into the 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. 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.