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Anderson is a city and county seat of Grimes County, Texas, United States. The town and its surroundings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Anderson Historic District. The town is named for Kenneth Lewis Anderson, a vice-president of the Republic of Texas, who died here at the Fanthorp Inn in 1845. Long occupied by indigenous peoples, this area was initially settled by Europeans and creole Spanish during Spanish colonial rule. Anglo-Americans began to enter the area in the 1820s from the Southern United States. After Mexico achieved independence, it accepted additional settlers from the United States into eastern Texas. It allowed them to practice their own religion, if they swore loyalty to Mexico. A few structures in town date from this period. Texas achieved independence in 1836 and settlers continued to arrive from the United States. As they came mostly from the South and brought slaves with them, Grimes and other eastern counties had the highest proportion of slaveholders and slaves in the republic. Grimes County was organized in 1846, soon after the Republic of Texas was annexed by the United States. Henry Fanthorp, a new Anglo-American settler in Texas, offered land for the county seat. The town grew quickly between 1846 and 1885, reaching a peak population of about 3,000 people. County population was majority black and enslaved by 1860. The black majority continued until many African Americans left during the 20th century in the Great Migration, to leave behind Jim Crow conditions. Anderson in 1859 rejected being connected to the Texas and Central Railroad, and was soon surpassed in population and economic growth by Navasota, Texas. The town was incorporated, but records show elected officials only for the years 1867 and 1875. I In 1995, John Freeman was elected as the first mayor, and the town was incorporated in 1998. He retired in 2003 and Gail Sowell was elected as mayor.Exclusive Realty is proud to present an Absolute NNN Dollar General investment opportunity in Anderson, Texas, the historic county seat of Grimes County, located in the growing Brazos Valley region of Southeast Texas. Anderson offers a small-town atmosphere, a historic downtown, and convenient connections to surrounding communities, including Navasota, Bryan–College Station, and Huntsville. The local area features a variety of everyday amenities, including restaurants, convenience stores, fuel stations, local retailers, banking services, schools, and community services. Notable attractions include the Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site, which highlights the region’s early Texas history, and the historic Grimes County Courthouse. Residents also benefit from access to broader regional amenities, including healthcare providers, higher education, major shopping centers, entertainment, and dining in nearby communities. The surrounding economy is supported by agriculture, education, healthcare, construction, small businesses, and regional services, while the area’s road connections help link residents and businesses to larger employment and commercial centers throughout the Brazos Valley and Greater Houston region. For investors seeking single-tenant retail real estate, this opportunity combines an established national tenant with a community-oriented location in a region benefiting from access to nearby population centers, educational institutions, healthcare, retail, and recreational attractions.