Anderson County, Texas
Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau
Anderson County, Texas has its county seat in Palestine and FIPS code 48001. About 57,825 people live here, the 59th most populated of the 254 Texas counties.
| County seat | Palestine |
|---|---|
| FIPS code | 48001 (Texas 48 + county 001) · all Texas FIPS codes |
| Population | 57,825 (59th of 254) |
| Land area | 1,062.6 sq mi (56th largest; + 15.4 sq mi water) |
| People per sq mi | 54.4 |
| Time zone | Central time (America/Chicago) |
| Median home value | $173,400 |
| Median property tax paid | $1,688 a year (about 0.97% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate) |
| Official website | www.co.anderson.tx.us |
What counties border Anderson County?
Anderson County shares a border with 5 counties:
What cities and towns are in Anderson County?
3 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 38% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.
| Place | Population | Residents in this county |
|---|---|---|
| Palestine | 18,888 | 100.0% |
| Elkhart | 1,585 | 100.0% |
| Frankston | 1,270 | 98.9% (also in other counties) |
CDP = census-designated place: a named community with no city government.
What ZIP codes are in Anderson County?
12 ZIP code areas with residents touch Anderson County; the ones marked * cross into another county.
Mailing names in Anderson County that are not cities
These names appear in addresses here but are not Census places: Tennessee Colony.
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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.
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