Moving to Anna, Ohio
The current estimated population of Anna is 1,500, with 51% male and 49% female. The population has remained stable, supported by its role as a small manufacturing hub, particularly related to the Honda manufacturing plant nearby.
City Facts
- Year founded: 1838
- County: Shelby County
- Land area: 1.4 square miles
- Population density: 1,071 people per square mile
- Area code: 937
- Zip code: 45302
Geography and Location
Anna is located in west-central Ohio, within Shelby County. The town is approximately 50 miles north of Dayton and about 90 miles west of Columbus. Anna is surrounded by flat agricultural lands, typical of the Midwest, with corn and soybean fields dominating the landscape. The town benefits from its proximity to Interstate 75, which provides easy access to nearby cities and facilitates its role as a small industrial center, especially due to the large Honda manufacturing plant located just outside of town. Anna has a humid continental climate, with warm, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. The local economy is driven by a combination of agriculture and manufacturing, with several small businesses supporting the town’s residents. The surrounding rural landscape offers outdoor recreational opportunities, with parks and rivers nearby, and Anna itself provides a quiet, close-knit community atmosphere with strong ties to both its agricultural roots and modern industry.
Demographics
Median resident age: 30.6 years
Median household income: $48,676
Median house value: $85,800
Population by Race
Races in Anna:
- White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
- Asian Indian (1.1%)
- Two or more races (1.1%)
- Hispanic (0.5%)
- American Indian (0.5%)
Ancestries: German (48.8%), Irish (10.8%), United States (8.8%), English (6.1%), Dutch (4.2%), French (4.0%).
Elevation: 1035 feet
Land area: 0.8 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Anna
- High school or higher: 87.2%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
- Unemployed: 3.1%
- Mean travel time to work: 16.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Anna village
- Never married: 22.2%
- Now married: 62.8%
- Separated: 0.7%
- Widowed: 4.1%
- Divorced: 10.3%
1.8% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: +145 (+12.4%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Anna:
- WILSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; SIDNEY, OH)
- JOINT TOWNSHIP DISTRICT MEMORIAL HOSP (about 19 miles; SAINT MARYS, OH)
- LIMA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; LIMA, OH)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Anna:
- JAMES M COX DAYTON INTL (about 35 miles; DAYTON, OH; Abbreviation: DAY)
- SPRINGFIELD-BECKLEY MUNI (about 46 miles; SPRINGFIELD, OH; Abbreviation: SGH)
- AIRBORNE AIRPARK (about 73 miles; WILMINGTON, OH; Abbreviation: ILN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Anna:
- NEIL ARMSTRONG (about 10 miles; WAPAKONETA, OH; Abbreviation: AXV)
- SIDNEY MUNI (about 12 miles; SIDNEY, OH; Abbreviation: I12)
- PIQUA AIRPORT- HARTZELL FIELD (about 19 miles; PIQUA, OH; Abbreviation: I17)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Anna:
- OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; ADA, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,161)
- WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; SPRINGFIELD, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)
- SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; DAYTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 10,577)
- WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 45 miles; DAYTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 11,734)
- UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON (about 45 miles; DAYTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 8,819)
- CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; CEDARVILLE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,782)
- THE UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY (about 58 miles; FINDLAY, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,508)
Public primary/middle schools in Anna:
- ANNA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 677; Location: 1 MCRILL WAY; Grades: 06 – 12)
- ANNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 564; Location: 607 N PIKE ST; Grades: KG – 05)
- ANNA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: PO BOX 169; Grades: N – N )