Why visit Anna
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 20 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Natural Spring Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Anna
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Anna
Anna is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. Located in Collin County, its population was 16,896 at the 2020 U.S. census. Anna is included in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.
From the Wikipedia article Anna, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes20
8 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
Following the American Civil War, the Houston and Texas Central Railway resumed laying track north from Corsicana and passed through the area in 1872. By the time Anna was platted in 1883, it had a population of 20, two stores, a steam gristmill, and a Baptist church. A post office also opened in that year. In 1885, the railroad built a depot. The Anna Depot remains today as the oldest extant railroad station in Texas.
By 1890 the town had a population of nearly 200. Anna was incorporated in 1913, with John L. Greer as first mayor.
Local historian Chester A. Howell (1921-2019) compiled a brief history of Anna for inclusion in a book, A Town Named Anna, that was given to those who attended the Anna school homecoming on October 19, 1985. A one-page list of errata to correct some minor errors was added in 1989. In 2018, the Anna Area Historical Preservation Society published, "The Spark That Ignited The Town Of Anna" (ISBN 9781799137610), a collection of stories and pictures of early Anna, Texas.
The Houston and Texas Central Railway extended its track in a north–south route several miles east of Mantua in 1872. Mantua soon declined in favor of the new railroad towns of Van Alstyne (Grayson County) and Anna which developed here in early 1880s.
From the History section of Anna, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Healthcare1
Map of Anna
68 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 34°F | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 36°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 45°F | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 52°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 62°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 70°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 72°F | 2.5 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 71°F | 2.3 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 65°F | 3.2 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 54°F | 5.2 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 44°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 37°F | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mckinney Municipal Airport (11 mi away), rain and snow from Anna 0.3 Sw, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Collin County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-09-10: Hurricane Ike (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
North Texas Regional Airport (PNX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 miles away.
- McKinney 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Allen 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Frisco 20 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Plano 23 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Richardson 27 mi south, about 44 min by car
- Garland 31 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Addison 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- Lewisville 32 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
- Carrollton 32 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
- Denton 35 mi west, about 57 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- First Christian Church of Anna, Ebmrreditor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HighlandCemetery1, LokRobster42, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A. Sherley and Brothers Hardware Store, Ebmrreditor, CC BY-SA 4.0
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