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Anna, Texas
Motto(s): 
"Your Hometown"
Location of Anna in Collin County, Texas
Location of Anna in Collin County, Texas
Country United States
State Texas
County Collin
Government
 • Type Council-Manager
Area
 • Total 16.53 sq mi (42.82 km2)
 • Land 16.45 sq mi (42.59 km2)
 • Water 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)
Elevation
712 ft (217 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 16,896
 • Density 912.13/sq mi (352.18/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
75409
Area codes 972, 469
FIPS code 48-03300
GNIS feature ID 1351131

Anna is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. Located in Collin County, its population was 16,896 at the 2020 U.S. census.

Geography

Anna is located in northern Collin County at 33°21′01″N 96°33′03″W / 33.350308°N 96.550762°W / 33.350308; -96.550762. The U.S. Route 75 freeway passes through the west side of the city and leads 45 miles (72 km) southwest to the center of Dallas and 32 miles (51 km) north to Denison.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Anna has a total area of 14.1 square miles (36.6 km2), of which 14.1 square miles (36.4 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.46%, is water. According to the City of Anna website, the city has a total area of approximately 15 square miles (39 km2) in its city limits and approximately 60 square miles (160 km2) in its planning area.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 538
1930 467 −13.2%
1940 509 9.0%
1950 525 3.1%
1960 639 21.7%
1970 736 15.2%
1980 855 16.2%
1990 904 5.7%
2000 1,225 35.5%
2010 8,249 573.4%
2020 16,896 104.8%
U.S. Decennial Census
2012 Estimate

According to the 2020 census, there were 16,896 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was predominantly non-Hispanic or Latino white, and Hispanic and Latin American. Black and African Americans, American Indians and Alaska Natives, and Asians made up the remainder of the population.

History

Anna is located on State Highway 5, Farm Road 455, and U.S. Highway 75, 11 miles (18 km) northeast of McKinney in north-central Collin County. Although Collin McKinney settled within a few miles of the future townsite in 1846, John L. Greer, who arrived in 1867, is credited with building the first home and store in the new community. The Houston and Texas Central Railway, at that time built between Dallas and Denison, passed through the area in 1873. By the time Anna was platted in 1883, it had a population of 20, two stores, a steam gristmill, and a Baptist church. A post office also opened in that year. By 1890 the town had a population of 100 to 200. Anna was incorporated in 1913, with Matt McAllister as first mayor.

Local historian Chester A. Howell compiled a brief history of Anna for inclusion in a book that was given to those who attended the Anna school homecoming on October 19, 1985. A one-page "errata" to correct some minor errors was added in 1989. Mr. Howell's history, A Town Named Anna, is one of the most authoritative and complete descriptions of the history of the community.

On May 9, 2006, a storm producing two tornadoes swept across Anna, with the first tornado (F0) passing 2.5 miles (4.0 km) east of the high school, barely missing the incorporated city limits. The tornado (F3) touched down in neighboring Westminster and Whitewright, destroying many homes and killing three. During the disaster, several volunteers from Collin County Amateur Radio Services worked with the National Weather Service in a Skywarn net. The Anna police and fire departments along with the American Red Cross opened Anna High School up as a shelter to the "walking wounded" and anyone who needed a place to stay due to the road blockages and damage in that area. The tornadoes could be seen from Anna, Van Alstyne, and Melissa, and power was knocked out to several homes in the area.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate System describes the weather as humid subtropical, and uses the abbreviation Cfa.

Climate data for Anna, Texas
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 13
(55)
14
(58)
20
(68)
26
(78)
29
(84)
36
(96)
36
(96)
36
(96)
31
(88)
26
(79)
19
(66)
12
(53)
24
(76)
Average low °C (°F) 0
(32)
1
(33)
6
(43)
10
(50)
16
(60)
20
(68)
21
(69)
21
(69)
18
(64)
11
(52)
6
(42)
−1
(31)
11
(51)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 56
(2.2)
71
(2.8)
84
(3.3)
81
(3.2)
140
(5.7)
120
(4.6)
64
(2.5)
51
(2)
99
(3.9)
120
(4.7)
86
(3.4)
76
(3)
1,050
(41.2)
Source: Weatherbase

Notable people

  • Ralph Fults (1911–1993), outlaw and associate of the Barrow gang
  • Curley Johnson (1935-2016), American football player
  • Kewpie Morgan (1892–1956), American silent film comedian

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