How Anna, TX Doubling in Size Since 2020 Changes What Its Rugs Go Through

Anna went from about 17,000 residents in 2020 to an estimated 35,000 in 2025 — and a town that was a railroad stop 150 years ago is now building thousands of homes at once around its old downtown.

Anna sits in northern Collin County along U.S. 75, and it has one of the more dramatic before-and-after stories in the county. John F. Greer built the first home and store here after arriving in 1867, the Houston and Texas Central Railway came through in 1873, and the town was platted in 1883. It incorporated in 1913. For most of the century after that, it stayed small — then the Collin County growth wave arrived.

A railroad town that stayed small for a long time

When Anna was platted in 1883 it had a population of about twenty, two stores, a steam gristmill, and a Baptist church. By 1890 it had somewhere between 100 and 200 residents. That small-town character — a compact historic core surrounded by farmland — is still visible around downtown, which is the one part of Anna where homes are much older than the rest of the city.

Sherley Farms, Coyote Meadows, and the newest wave

Most of what is happening in Anna now is new construction at very large scale. A $1.5 billion master-planned community called Sherley Farms is planned for roughly 3,000 homes east of Highway 5 near downtown. Coyote Meadows, near U.S. 75 and State Highway 121, is a roughly 700-home neighborhood. Liberty Hills sits on 651 acres next to Hurricane Creek Country Club, and The Villages of Hurricane Creek is known for its generous green space. For a rug owner, that means a lot of first-time homeowners with brand-new floors and brand-new rugs.

Construction dust is the first rug problem

When neighborhoods are being built out in phases, homes that are already occupied often sit next to active construction. Fine drywall and cement dust and disturbed clay soil get tracked in and drift through open doors and HVAC returns. That fine grit settles at the base of rug fibers where a household vacuum can’t reach it, and over time it acts like sandpaper on the pile. Our guide to what DFW clay-soil dust does to a rug covers this in more detail.

Well water and surface water together

According to the City of Anna, its water comes from two sources: groundwater from seven city-owned wells, and purchased surface water from the Greater Texoma Utility Authority under a joint agreement with the North Texas Municipal Water District. The mix isn’t something most homeowners notice, but it’s one reason mineral spotting can show up on rugs cleaned with plain tap water at home.

Infrastructure catching up

The city activated its Hurricane Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant to support regional growth, with plans to eventually reach 16 million gallons per day of capacity. Growth this fast means roads, utilities, and construction schedules stay in motion around many neighborhoods, so delivery windows matter — we schedule pickup and return around your day, not the other way around.

• Spring: Wind kicks up dust from open construction lots and farmland at the edges of town.
• Summer: Heat and dry conditions increase dust intrusion, and kids and pets spend more time in and out of the house.
• Fall: Move-in season for new-build homeowners, when rugs are unpacked and laid for the first time.
• Winter: Holiday entertaining in homes that are often larger than the households’ previous houses.

Pickup and delivery across Anna

Whether you’re in a new neighborhood near U.S. 75, out toward Hurricane Creek, or in a house near the original downtown, our free pickup and delivery service covers the entire city. We wash rugs fully off-site at our dedicated facility and deliver them back once they’re completely clean and dry.

How often Anna homeowners should schedule a cleaning

For new-construction homes, a first professional cleaning around the 12-month mark is a good baseline, sooner if construction is ongoing nearby or you have pets. After that, every 12 to 18 months keeps most household rugs in good shape. Pet owners should also read our pet stain removal guide.

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