Anderson County, Kansas
Anderson County, Kansas | |
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Anderson County Courthouse in Garnett (2016) | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| Founded | August 25, 1855 |
| Named after | 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 (2020) | |
• Total | 7,836 |
• Estimate (1023) | 7,838 |
| • Density | 14/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 is a county located in East Central Kansas, in the Central United States. Its county seat and most populous city is Garnett. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 7,836. The county was named for Joseph C. Anderson, a Kansas territorial legislator and border ruffian during the "Bleeding Kansas" era.