1853Military
Sherley and Brother Hardware Store ===
Lewis and Pauline Sherley moved to north Texas from Kentucky about 1853.
1854Government
In 1854, a Christian seminary was established by members of the Liberty congregation about two miles northwest of Anna in the (then) newly established community of Mantua.
1872Military
Anna is included in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex
== History ==
Following the American Civil War, the Houston and Texas Central Railway resumed laying track north from Corsi...
1882History
Former Mantua church members and early Anna resident Rebecca Sherley helped organize the First Christian Church of Anna in 1882.
1883Sports
By the time Anna was platted in 1883, it had a population of 20, two stores, a steam gristmill, and a Baptist church.
1885Architecture
In 1885, the railroad built a depot.
1886History
Services were held in the Sherley home until it burned in 1886.
1890History
By 1890 the town had a population of nearly 200.
1894Military
Their grandsons, brothers Andrew and William Sherley, opened a hardware store in 1894.
1913Government
Anna was incorporated in 1913, with John L.
1921Education
Howell (1921-2019) compiled a brief history of Anna for inclusion in a book, A Town Named Anna, that was given to those who attended the Anna school homecoming on October 19, 1985.
1949Architecture
Major additions to the rear of the sanctuary were completed in 1949.
1979History
It remained in the family after the store closed in 1979.
1989History
A one-page list of errata to correct some minor errors was added in 1989.
2006Disaster
=== Tornado ===
On May 9, 2006, a storm producing two tornadoes swept across Anna, with the first tornado (F0) passing 2.5 miles (4.0 km) east of the high school, barely missing...
2018History
In 2018, the Anna Area Historical Preservation Society published, "The Spark That Ignited The Town Of Anna" (ISBN 9781799137610), a collection of stories and pictures of early A...
2020History
Located in Collin County, its population was 16,896 at the 2020 U.S.
2023Education
== Economy ==
According to the city's 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the top 10 employers in the city are:
== Education ==
The vast majority of the area is in the...