Anderson, Indiana

Anderson, Indiana
City
Downtown Anderson Paramount Theatre Madison County Courthouse Tower Hotel Ascension (healthcare system) Anderson Center for the Arts
Seal
Nickname:  "Queen City of the Gas Belt"
Motto:  Performance. Talent. Inspiration.
Location in Madison County, Indiana.
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Coordinates: 40°06′20″N 85°41′20″W / 40.10556°N 85.68889°W / 40.10556; -85.68889
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Madison
Townships	Anderson (primarily) Adams, Fall Creek, Lafayette, Richland, Union (small sections)
Government
• Mayor	Thomas Broderick Jr. (D)[citation needed]
Area [1]
• Total	41.71 sq mi (108.04 km2)
• Land	41.60 sq mi (107.74 km2)
• Water	0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2)
Elevation [2]	863 ft (263 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• Total	54,788
• Density	1,317.08/sq mi (508.52/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	46011, 46012, 46013, 46016, 46017
Area code	765
FIPS code	18-01468
GNIS ID	2393952[2]
Website	www.cityofanderson.com

Anderson is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, Indiana, United States.^[4] The population was 54,788 at the 2020 census.^[3] It is named after Chief William Anderson. The city is the headquarters of the Church of God and its Anderson University. Highlights of the city include the historic Paramount Theatre and the Gruenewald House.