Welcome to Anniston ...
The town of Anniston is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Anniston is located in Mississippi County<1>.
The location of Anniston has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Anniston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Anniston: Named after Anniston, the seat of Calhoun County (Alabama).
When the people of Anniston refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Annistonian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Anniston has a population of 209 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Anniston is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Anniston lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Anniston: (573)
The ZIP code for Anniston: 63820<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Anniston had an population of 209 people. This is a decrease of 9.91% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Anniston had a population of 232 people. This makes Anniston the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 232 people, the population of Anniston decreased 18.6% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 285 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Anniston.
Communities Also Named Anniston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Anniston - they are located in Alabama and New Mexico.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Anniston.
Communities near Anniston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Anniston.
- Sikeston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikeston
- Sikeston is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikeston <7>
- Charleston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,015 people
- East Prairie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Prairie
- East Prairie is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Prairie <7>
- Hickman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Hickman is located in Fulton County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickman <7>
- Cairo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <7>
- Miner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Morehouse
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehouse
- Morehouse is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Bertrand
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Bardwell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell
- Bardwell is located in Carlisle County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardwell <7>
- Wickliffe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickliffe
- Wickliffe is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wickliffe <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Anniston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Anniston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Anniston. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Anniston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Anniston. See our Newspapers Page for Anniston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Anniston ...
Looking for more information about Anniston? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Anniston, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Anniston.
Adding Anniston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Anniston in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Anniston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Anniston post office opened in 1894.
We also found Anniston on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Anniston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Anniston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Mississippi, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Anniston refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Anniston may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Anniston. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Anniston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Anniston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Anniston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |