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About Anderson, AL

Anderson is a small Alabama town of 410 people in Lauderdale County, about 15 miles southwest of Florence via US Highway 72. The main route connects it to the Shoals area and Huntsville beyond, while State Route 17 provides county access. The community sits in the fertile Tennessee River valley, where rich bottomland soil made it an early cotton farming center in the 1800s.

Where is Anderson, AL on the map?

Anderson, AL is in United States, at 34.915, -87.272 - about 12 km north of Rogersville, AL.

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Rogersville, AL8 mi 15 minLexington, AL10 mi 25 minMinor Hill, TN12 mi 20 minLester, AL14 mi 30 minLoretto, TN20 mi 45 minKillen, AL21 mi 30 minElkmont, AL21 mi 45 minSt. Joseph, TN24 mi 50 minTown Creek, AL26 mi 40 minLawrenceburg, TN26 mi 50 minPulaski, TN27 mi 40 minAthens, AL27 mi 40 minSt. Florian, AL29 mi 40 minIron City, TN29 mi 55 minFlorence, AL30 mi 45 min

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What is the closest airport to Anderson, AL?

The closest airport to Anderson, AL is Northwest Alabama Regional Airport, 55 km (about 50 min by car). Other airports nearby: Huntsville International Airport.

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