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Anderson

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Total population

2,685

Median home value

$116,200

12%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$53,966

Anderson$54k
National$74k
Weather99°F · Sunny
Coordinates36.65°, -94.44°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Heat Advisory · Moderate
    Heat Advisory issued September 18 at 1:32PM CDT until September 19 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

Anderson, a city in Missouri, United States, forms part of the country's settled landscape. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 36.653°, -94.444°. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 2,685. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience warm summers and cool winters. At 455 people per km², the city shows a moderate population density. It covers about 5.9 km² of land area. The location receives about 1,616 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 63% of daylight hours. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
36
Median home value
$116,200
Housing units
1,002
Poverty rate
17.7%
Unemployment
5.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
63.5%
Black
0%
Asian
1.5%
Hispanic
17.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
36.6531
Longitude
-94.4441
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
99°F
Sunny
Tonight
72°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
99°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
72°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
95°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
66°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Anderson, MO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

R
Richard Corben
American illustrator and comic book artist (1940–2020)
J
John R. Campbell
American dairy scientist; President of Oklahoma State University, 1988-1993
L
Lee Aaron Bachler
American politician in Missouri (1925-1979)
R
Ruby Jean Jensen
(1927-2010)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Missouri

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.43
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,616

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
308
Avg daily Wikipedia views
10
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Anderson

Missouri Anderson
Phone Number List | Databases List · 1880
Switzler vs. Anderson
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Elections · 1868
They called him Bloody Bill
Donald R. Hale · 1992
White Rage
White Rage
Carol (Carol Elaine) Anderson · 2016
Water well handbook
Keith E. Anderson · 1947
A history of education in Missouri
A history of education in Missouri
Claude Anderson Phillips · 1911
Memoirs
Memoirs
Ephraim McDowell Anderson · 2018
Bloody Bill Anderson
Bloody Bill Anderson
Albert E. Castel · 1998

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Indian Creek near Lanagan, MO
Distance
3.7 mi
Streamflow
42.3 cfs
Gage height
0.97 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-18 13:15 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET