Anderson County, County in eastern Kansas, United States
The county extends across 584 square miles of land with Franklin County to the north and Bourbon County to the southeast.
The territorial legislature established Anderson County on August 25, 1855, naming it after Joseph C. Anderson, an early Kansas legislator.
The county preserves Native American heritage through artifacts from the Pottawatomie tribe who resided in the region before European settlement.
Anderson County maintains multiple highways including U.S. Route 59 and U.S. Route 169, connecting residents to neighboring regions and metropolitan areas.
A photographer captured the first documented image of a tornado in this county during 1884, marking a meteorological milestone.
Location: Kansas
Inception: August 25, 1855
Capital city: Garnett
Website: http://AndersonCountyKS.org
Shares border with: Franklin County, Miami County, Linn County, Bourbon County, Allen County, Woodson County, Coffey County
Website: http://AndersonCountyKS.org
GPS coordinates: 38.20000,-95.28330
Latest update: March 4, 2025 00:25
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