Anderson County Texas

Winter Weather Closure 

Due to the severe winter weather conditions all offices except for emergency services will be closed Monday the 26th and Tuesday the 27th of January 2026. This is by order of the County Judge in response to the winter storm. Be safe and stay home if at all possible. 

Welcome to Anderson County, Texas

Located in East Texas, Anderson County is the 56th largest of the 254 counties in Texas by land area at 1,062.3 sq. miles of land with a population of 57,922 residents resulting in a population density of 54.52 people per sq. mile.  Incorporated cities in Anderson County include the county seat of Palestine, Elkhart, and Frankston.  Anderson County falls within the 11th Texas congressional districts and the 3rd Texas senatorial district. Rainfall in the county averages 41.70 inches per year compared to the Texas average of 21.0 inches per year.  The County Judge is Carey G. McKinney.