Anderson, California
Location in Shasta County and the state of California
Coordinates: 40°27′8″N 122°17′48″W / 40.45222, -122.29667
Country	United States
State	California
County	Shasta
Area
- Total	6.6 sq mi (17 km²)
- Land	6.4 sq mi (16.5 km²)
- Water	0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Elevation	430 ft (132 m)
Population (2007)
- Total	10,580
- Density	1,412/sq mi (545.1/km²)
Time zone	Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code	96007
Area code(s)	530
FIPS code	06-02042
GNIS feature ID	0277470
Website: http://ci.anderson.ca.us/

Anderson (pop. 11,000) is a city in Shasta County, California, USA, approximately 10 miles south of Redding. The population was 9,022 at the 2000 census. As of 2007, the population is 10,580. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Shasta County is a county located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of California, in the Cascade Mountains. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... The U.S. state of California is divided into 58 counties. ... Shasta County is a county located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of California, in the Cascade Mountains. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... PST is UTC-8, highlighted in red. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... The 530 area code covers Chico, Redding, Marysville, Red Bluff, Oroville, Placerville, and Truckee, California. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Shasta County is a county located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of California, in the Cascade Mountains. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Nickname: Location Redding in Shasta County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Settled 1873 Incorporated October 4, 1887 Government  - Mayor Dick Dickerson  - City Council Rick Bosetti Ken Murray Patrick H. Jones  - City Manager Kurt Startman Area  - City 154. ...

Geography

Anderson is located at 40°27′8″N, 122°17′48″W (40.452092, -122.296560)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.0 km² (6.6 mi²). 16.5 km² (6.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (2.44%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 9,022 people, 3,372 households, and 2,319 families residing in the city. The population density was 545.1/km² (1,412.0/mi²). There were 3,579 housing units at an average density of 216.3/km² (560.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.51% White, 0.62% African American, 4.13% Native American, 1.77% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 2.33% from other races, and 4.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.30% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 3,372 households out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 20.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.14. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 31.6% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,558, and the median income for a family was $29,259. Males had a median income of $28,074 versus $20,745 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,744. About 22.2% of families and 28.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.3% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

According to a 2006 estimate, the population is 10,677. The report by the California Department of Finance lists the annual percentage change population estimate at 1.4%.^[1]

In 2007, the population actually dropped from 10,677 to 10,580, a breather from its super fast growth spurt.

In areas north of Anderson, 4,036 live in unincorporated urban areas along Highway 273. Another 8,342 live in rural areas, including at least 3,500 people in the communities of Olinda and Happy Valley, which is west of Anderson and southwest of Redding. A total of 21,400 people live in the entire Anderson area, including Olinda, Happy Valley, and some areas south of Churn Creek Bottom.

Industry and Future Growth

Anderson's main industry was lumber up until a few years ago. Now, it's getting as many retail jobs as Redding now, especially with the opening of a brand new Wal-Mart Supercenter across the street from the Shasta Outlets. Wal-Mart is adding a whole new shopping district like Redding on its south side.

On its south and west side, 5,000 new homes will be built over a period of 10 years. The population could increase to nearly 55,000 in only 20 years.

Education

Anderson has four high schools, one public middle school, and 5 elementary schools. High school, or secondary school, is the last segment of compulsory education in Hong Kong, United States, Australia, Canada, China, Korea and Japan. ... Middle school (also known as intermediate school or junior high school) covers a period of education that straddles primary/elementary education and secondary education, serving as a bridge between the two. ... Primary or elementary education is the first years of formal, structured education that occurs during childhood. ...

• Anderson Union High School
• Oakview High School
• North Valley High School
• Anderson New Technology High School

There is one public middle school, Anderson Middle School, and 5 elementary schools. Also Acorns to oaks charter school, Named for the county's Worst school three years out of eight. Anderson High School is a small high school in Anderson, California with 873 students. ...

Recreation

The city is home to Anderson River Park, situated on the Sacramento River and the Shasta District Fair, which attracts many visitors each year. A prominent Buddha also lives here, and many people visit to consult the resident Buddha for advice and spiritual guidance. The Sacramento River is the longest river in the U.S. state of California. ... Media:Example. ... Media:Example. ...

References

External links

• Official City Website

• Anderson, Tucker Oaks Golf Course

Coordinates: 40.452092° N 122.29656° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

• Anderson Union High School District

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Shasta County, California
County seat: Redding
Cities	Anderson | Redding | Shasta Lake City Shasta County is a county located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of California, in the Cascade Mountains. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Nickname: Location Redding in Shasta County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Settled 1873 Incorporated October 4, 1887 Government  - Mayor Dick Dickerson  - City Council Rick Bosetti Ken Murray Patrick H. Jones  - City Manager Kurt Startman Area  - City 154. ... There are 478 incorporated cities in California, 22 of which are styled Town of (Name) instead of City of (Name). ... Nickname: Location Redding in Shasta County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Settled 1873 Incorporated October 4, 1887 Government  - Mayor Dick Dickerson  - City Council Rick Bosetti Ken Murray Patrick H. Jones  - City Manager Kurt Startman Area  - City 154. ... Shasta Lake (or Shasta Lake City) is a city in Shasta County, California, United States. ...
CDPs	Big Bend | Burney | Cottonwood | Fall River Mills | French Gulch | Lakehead-Lakeshore | McArthur | Millville | Montgomery Creek | Palo Cedro | Round Mountain | Shingletown Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 552 pixelsFull resolution (891 × 615 pixel, file size: 3 KB, MIME type: image/png) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Shasta County, California Anderson, California Big... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Big Bend is a census-designated place (CDP) in Shasta County, California, United States. ... Burney is an unincorporated town and census-designated place (CDP) in Shasta County, California, United States. ... Cottonwood (pop. ... Fall River Mills is a census-designated place (CDP) in Shasta County, California, United States. ... French Gulch (pop. ... Lakehead (pop. ... McArthur is a census-designated place (CDP) in Shasta County, California, United States. ... Millville (pop. ... Montgomery Creek is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. ... Palo Cedro (pop. ... Round Mountain (pop. ... Shingletown (pop. ...
Unincorporated communities	Bella Vista | Cassel | Castella | Hat Creek | Igo | Oak Run | Old Station | Platina | Pollard Flat | Shasta | Whitmore This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Bella Vista is a small, rural unincorporated town about 9 miles north-east of Redding, California, and about 5 miles north of Palo Cedro, California. ... Cassel is a town in California with a population of 207. ... Castella is a small, unincorporated town of 240 in the upper Sacramento Canyon of Shasta County. ... Hat Creek is a town of 200 people in eastern Shasta County, California, 26 miles north of Lassen Park, 12 miles southeast of Burney, and 15 miles south of Burney Falls. ... Igo is a town with 900 residents 8 miles west of Redding, CA. Its ZIP Code is 96047. ... Oak Run is a small unincorporated community 23 miles east of Redding in Shasta County, California. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Platina is a small unincorporated community of 200 people in Shasta County, California, approximately 40 miles west of Redding and Red Bluff. ... Portuguese Flat, California, was a mining camp of the early 1850s during the California Gold Rush, consisting largely of Portuguese miners, located about 35 miles north of Redding, California, USA). ... A bustling town of the 1850s through the 1880s, Shasta was for its time, the largest settlement in Shasta County and the surrounding area. ... Whitmore is an unincorporated town of 166 people in the U.S. state of California. ...