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Anna, Texas
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Motto(s):
"Your Hometown"
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Location of Anna in Collin County, Texas
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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)
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• 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
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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. 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 | |||
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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 | |||||||||||||
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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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See also
In Spanish: Anna (Texas) para niños