Anna, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Anna, Texas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Anna in Collin County, Texas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Collin

government_footnotes =
government_type = Council-Manager
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Kenneth Pelham
leader_title1 = City Manager
leader_name1 = Philip Sanders
leader_title2 = City Attorney
leader_name2 = Clark McCoy
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area_total_km2 = 4.3
area_land_km2 = 4.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.7
area_land_sq_mi = 1.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1225
population_density_km2 = 282.7
population_density_sq_mi = 732.2

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 217
elevation_ft = 712
latd = 33 |latm = 21 |lats = 1 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 33 |longs = 3 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 75409
area_code = 972
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 48-03300GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1351131GR|3
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Anna is a city in Collin County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,225 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Anna is located at coor dms|33|21|1|N|96|33|3|W|city (33.350308, -96.550762)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,225 people, 396 households, and 310 families residing in the city. The population density was 732.2 people per square mile (283.2/km²). There were 436 housing units at an average density of 260.6/sq mi (100.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.80% White, 0.90% African American, 1.06% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 10.12% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.59% of the population.

There were 396 households out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.43.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 110.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,938, and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $30,333 versus $24,286 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,920. About 6.4% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.

Recent estimates put Anna around 8,250 (2008).

History

On May 9, 2006, a storm producing 2 tornadoes swept across Anna, with the first tornado (F0) passing 2.5 miles east of the high school barely missing the incorporated city limits. The tornado (F3) touched down in neighboring unincorporated Westminster, Texas and Whitewright, Texas, destroying many homes and killing 3. During the disaster, several volunteers from Collin County Amateur Radio Sevices worked with the National Weather Service in a Skywarn net. 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. Sirens sounded for Anna residents twice, giving people time to take shelter and prepare for the storm. Media and many of the volunteers from around the Dallas/Fort Worth area set up in Anna.

Restaurants / Bars

The Painted Horse Saloon

Located at 202 East Marshall St in downtown Van Alstyne. A new endeavor replicating an old west saloon, complete with 40 ft patron bar ala Gunsmokes LongBranch Saloon Style. Offerings include Steaks Crawfish and an assortment of other fare. Full bar with Draft beer even Sasparilla on tap. The owner is a resident of Anna. Website [http://www.ThePaintedHorseSaloon.com]

References

[http://www.srh.noaa.gov/fwd/collintor06 Preliminary Tornado Damage Assessment in Collin and Grayson Counties]

External links

* [http://www.annatexas.gov Official City Website]
*Handbook of Texas|id=AA/hla18|name=Anna, TX