Anderson (Texas)

Anderson is a city in Grimes County, Texas, United States. The population was 222 as of the 2010 census. It is the county seat. The city and its surroundings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Anderson Historic District.The town is named for Kenneth Lewis Anderson, a vice-president of the Republic of Texas who died here at the Fanthorp Inn in 1845.GeographyAnderson is located south of center of Grimes County at . Texas State Highway 90 passes through the city, leading north 7mi to Roans Prairie and southwest 9mi to Navasota, the largest city in Grimes County. College Station is to the northwest, and Houston is to the southeast.According to the United States Census Bureau, Anderson has a total area of 1.3km2, all of it land.PoliticsJohn S. Freeman served as mayor of Anderson from 1999 to 2004. Gayle Sowell has served as mayor from 2004 until present.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 257 people, 92 households, and 59 families residing in the city. The population density was 498.6 people per square mile (190.8/km²). There were 119 housing units at an average density of 230.8 per square mile (88.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 54.86% White, 40.47% African American, 0.78% Native American, 2.72% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.67% of the population.