Anna, IL: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Anna is an incorporated town-sized municipality in Union County, Illinois. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 5,610, sits at 37.461°N, 89.239°W, and observes Central time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Illinois, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Anna, IL?

What is the population of Anna, IL?

Anna has an estimated population of 5,610. That makes it the 322nd largest of the 1,362 places we list in Illinois, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Illinois has about 1,056 residents, so Anna is roughly 5.3 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Illinois with a similar population include Wilmington (5,653), Pontoon Beach (5,641), Willow Springs (5,621), Lake Bluff (5,562), Eureka (5,560). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Anna differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Anna?

Anna has about 1,153 people per square mile (445 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Illinois, it is denser than about 54% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Anna use?

Anna uses one ZIP code: 62906. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 6 are assigned to the central Midwest (Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Anna in?

Anna is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Vincennes, IN, about 126 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Anna located in Illinois?

Anna lies in the southern part of Illinois, at 37.461° north latitude and 89.239° west longitude. The state capital, Springfield, is about 161 miles to the north. The closest listed place in another state is Cape Girardeau, MO, roughly 20 miles to the southwest, which shows how near Anna is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is St. Louis, MO, 98 miles to the northwest.

Which cities are near Anna, IL?

The closest listed place to Anna is Carbondale, IL, 18.0 miles to the north. Of the eight nearest places below, 0 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Anna in?

Anna is in Union County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 17181. The county contains 6 places in our data, 1 of which have their own page here and 5 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Jonesboro (1,700), Cobden (1,064), Dongola (678), Alto Pass (362), Mill Creek (64). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Anna from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Anna is closest to Chicago, IL at about 313 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,644 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Anna?

Yes. Our data lists 2 other places named Anna: Anna, TX (19,541), Anna, OH (1,520). When you search for Anna, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Anna in Union County, Illinois.

Planning a move to Anna?

If you are weighing Anna, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.