BlockAnderson, Alabama
16 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1914 and the latest in 1986. It stands in the Rogersville census division. It lies in ZIP code area 35610. It stands on East Fork Anderson Creek. The Survey maps it on the Lexington quadrangle. 254 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 673 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresAnderson fell from 282 to 254 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 282 | |
| 2020 | 254 | -28 (-10%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
9 surveys from 16 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1914 USGS Rogersville quadrangle1:48000
- 1916 USGS Rogersville quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1936 USGS Lexington quadrangle1:24000
- 1952 USGS Lexington quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1956 USGS Gadsden quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1958 USGS Gadsden quadrangle1:250000
- 1960 USGS Gadsden quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1963 USGS Gadsden quadrangle1:250000
- 1986 USGS Tuscumbia quadrangle1:100000, 3 printings
Fires near this place
58 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 58 fires within 5 miles of Anderson between 1994 and 2019, burning about 339 acres in total. None started naturally. 22 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 23 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 22 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 7 |
| Smoking | 4 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2005 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 4 September 2018 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20180904-4 |
| 27 September 2004 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 20 September 1997 | Arson/incendiarism | 10 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 2 September 2016 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20160902-3 |
| 14 September 1999 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 10 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 August 1999 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 26 August 2001 | Equipment and vehicle use | 3.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
60 of 84 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Anderson in 84 storm reports between 1995 and 2026: 52 thunderstorm wind, 13 hail, 12 flash flood, 5 flood. The reports record 1 death and 3 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2019 | Flash Flood | Anderson | 1 killed, 2 hurt | Three vehicles were swept by flash flooding on Anderson Creek along CR 50 and CR 52. A 20 year old woman was killed in the vehicle. Two others including the victim's mother in the other vehicles were rescued. Time of occurrence from Times Daily news article. |
| February 2014 | Tornado (EF1) | Anderson | 1 hurt | A tornado touched down in the Anderson community of eastern Lauderdale county Thursday morning. THe tornado first touched down along highway 207 south of CR 86. Multiple hardwood trees were uprooted and snapped here. In addition at least one power pole was snapped at the base.||The tornado moved northeast crossing highway 207 onto CR 86. Here several well built homes sustained minor to moderate roof damage with significant uplift of at least one roof structure. A child suffered minor injuries in one of the homes. The tornado reached its maximum intensity of approximately 105 mph here.||The tornado crossed Hudson Avenue, snapping additional trees and producing minor damage to one home. Sporadic tree damage was also noted along CR 95 and CR 52 before the tornado lifted just east of CR 530. |
| May 2004 | Tornado (F1) | Anderson | $40,000 | A tornado briefly touched down just north of Anderson. The tornado snapped several trees and removed the roofs from a few homes. |
| November 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $40,000 | A few trees were blown down and a home and barn were slightly damaged due to the thunderstorm wnids. |
| May 1998 | Hail | Anderson | $10,000 | no account filed |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $5,000 | Multiple trees were knocked down on Highway 207 near Anderson. Time estimated by radar. |
| January 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $5,000 | A power pole and multiple trees, limbs and power lines were knocked down. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $4,000 | Trees were blown in this area. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $3,000 | Trees were reported down in the Anderson community along Highway 207. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $2,000 | Two trees were knocked down into the roadway at CR 110 at CR 52. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $2,000 | Social media indicated that trees were knocked down in Anderson. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $2,000 | Trees were knocked down along CR 207. |
| December 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $2,000 | Two trees were reported down over the road at the intersection of CR 8 and CR 534. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $2,000 | A large tree fell on a house in the Anderson community. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $2,000 | A few trees and powerlines were knocked down along Highway 207 and County Road 93 in Anderson. Time estimated by radar. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $2,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds resulted in a couple of trees downed. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $2,000 | A tree was blown down over a road in the Anderson community. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $1,000 | A tree was knocked down blocking the roadway along CR 52. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $1,000 | A tree was knocked down blocking the westbound lane near the intersection of CR 52 and CR 156. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $1,000 | A tree was knocked down blocking both lanes at 4259 CR 52. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $1,000 | A tree down was knocked down blocking the roadway near the intersection of County Road 545 and County Road 50. Time estimated by radar. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $1,000 | A tree was knocked down across CR 86. Time estimated by radar. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $1,000 | A tree was knocked down onto the roadway along CR 86 about 3/4 mile off of Highway 207. Time estimated by radar. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $1,000 | A large tree was knocked down across the roadway at the intersection of CR 51 and CR 76. Time estimated by radar. |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $1,000 | A tree was knocked down blocking both lanes of the road at 572 CR 531. Time estimated by radar. |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $1,000 | A tree was knocked down blocking one lane of traffic at 3500 CR 156 which is 1 mile west of CR 155. Time estimated by radar. |
| December 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $1,000 | A tree was reported dwon at the intersection of CR 49 and CR 207. |
| December 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $1,000 | The 911 call center reported a tree down at the intersection of CR 49 and highway 207. |
| December 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $1,000 | The 911 call center reported a tree down south of the intersection of CR 95 and CR 534. |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $1,000 | A large pine tree was uprooted near the intersection of CR 52 and CR 89 to the northwest of Anderson. Time was based on radar data. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $1,000 | Multiple trees were knocked down in the Anderson community. Time estimated by radar. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $1,000 | A utility pole was knocked down by thunderstorm winds on County Road 89 near County Road 115. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $1,000 | Severe thunderstorms knocked down a few trees and power lines in the Anderson community. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $1,000 | A few trees were downed by thunderstorm winds on highway 207. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $500 | A social media report relayed by broadcast media indicated that two trees were knocked down in Anderson. Time estimated by radar. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $500 | A tree and power lines were knocked down on Highway 207 in Anderson. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $500 | A tree and power lines were knocked down onto the road at 3902 CR 52 in Anderson. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $500 | A tree and power lines were knocked down at CR 52 and CR 95 in Anderson. |
| December 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $500 | A tree was knocked down onto power lines at 190 McGraw Circle. Time estimated by radar. |
| April 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $500 | One tree was knocked down on CR 656. |
| April 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $500 | One tree was knocked down at CR 50 at CR 547. |
| February 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $500 | A power line was knocked down on Highway 207 in the Anderson area. |
| January 2012 | Flash Flood | Anderson | $500 | Flash flooding clsed County Road 52 between Highway 207 and County Road 532. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $500 | A power line was down at the 6800 block of Highway 207. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $500 | Severe thunderstorm winds downed a utility pole across a driveway at 1400 County Road 533. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $200 | A tree was knocked down on CR 52 in Anderson. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $200 | A tree was knocked down at 3812 CR 533 in Anderson. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $200 | A tree was knocked down across the road at the intersection of Highways 207 and 99. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $200 | A tree was knocked down at Highway 207 at CR 52. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $200 | A tree was knocked down at CR 49 at Highway 207. |
| February 2026 | Hail | Anderson | - | Half dollar sized hail was reported. |
| March 2020 | Flash Flood | Anderson | - | Flash flooding along Anderson Creek on CR 50 and CR 52. Depth of water unknown. |
| March 2020 | Flash Flood | Anderson | - | Flash flooding closed the bridge on CR 49 over East Fork of Anderson Creek. Depth of water unknown. |
| March 2020 | Flash Flood | Anderson | - | Flash flooding closed CR 156 at Anderson Creek. Depth of water unknown. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | - | Trees were knocked down in Anderson. |
| February 2019 | Flood | Anderson | - | CR 534 was closed in the Anderson area. Water depth unknown. |
| December 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | - | A power pole was knocked down across the road at CR 530 at CR 52. |
| December 2015 | Flash Flood | Anderson | - | County Road 534 closed where it intersects Anderson Creek. |
| December 2015 | Flash Flood | Anderson | - | County Road 156 at Deerlick Branch is impassable. |
| March 2012 | Hail | Anderson | - | Nickel to quarter sized hail was reported. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Georgia (historical) | 2.1 miles | 14 | |
| Westmoreland (historical) | 3.0 miles | 14 | |
| Hurricane (historical) | 3.2 miles | 16 | |
| Cedar Hill (historical) | 3.3 miles | 16 | |
| Grassy | 3.5 miles | 16 | |
| Powell | 3.5 miles | 16 | |
| Corum (historical) | 3.7 miles | 16 | |
| Bethel (historical) | 3.9 miles | 14 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Anderson | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q67955 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 154965. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.