Anderson County | |
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Coordinates: 38°12′N 95°17′W / 38.200°N 95.283°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
Founded | August 25, 1855 |
Named for | Joseph C. Anderson |
Seat | Garnett |
Largest city | Garnett |
Area | |
• Total | 584 sq mi (1,510 km2) |
• Land | 580 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
• Water | 7.1 sq mi (18 km2) 0.7% |
Population | |
• Total | 7,836 |
• Density | 13.5/sq mi (5.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Area code | 785 |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | AndersonCountyKS.org |
Anderson County (county code AN) is a county in East Central Kansas, in the Central United States. In 2020, 7,836 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Garnett. Garnett is also the biggest city in Anderson County.[2]