Anderson, Indiana

Anderson is a city located in Madison County, Indiana. The city is the county seat of Madison County{{GR|6}}. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 59,734. Anderson is the headquarters of the Church of God (Anderson), and home of Anderson University, which is affiliated with that denomination. Highlights of the city include the historic Paramount Theatre and the Gruenwald Home.

Related Topics:
Madison County, Indiana - County seat - 2000 - Church of God (Anderson) - Anderson University

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The city is named for Chief William Anderson, whose mother was a Delaware Indian (Lenape) and whose father was of Swedish descent. Chief Anderson's Indian name was Kikthawenund (spelled in a variety of ways) meaning "making a noise" or "causing to crack."

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Chief William Anderson - Delaware Indian - Swedish

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