Anna, Illinois

Anna is a city in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is in southern tip of Illinois. Its population was 4,303 at the 2020 census.[3] Anna is known for the Anna State Mental Hospital (now called the Choate Mental Health Care Center). Anna was a segregated sundown town a century ago.

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Official seal of Anna, Illinois
Location of Anna in Union County, Illinois
Location of Anna in Union County, Illinois
Coordinates: 37°27′40″N 89°14′20″W / 37.46111°N 89.23889°W / 37.46111; -89.23889Coordinates: 37°27′40″N 89°14′20″W / 37.46111°N 89.23889°W / 37.46111; -89.23889
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyUnion
PlattedMarch 3, 1854 (1854-03-03)
IncorporatedFebruary 16, 1865
Area
 • Total3.58 sq mi (9.27 km2)
 • Land3.56 sq mi (9.22 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation617 ft (188 m)
Population
 • Total4,303
 • Density1,209/sq mi (467/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62906
FIPS code17-01543
GNIS feature ID2393961[2]
Website{{#property:P856}}

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Anna, Illinois
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Anna city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2023.