Andersonville is so named because it was originally developed by a farmer named John Anderson. It developed as a Swedish community starting in the 1870s and still serves as a port of entry for the modern trickle of Swedish immigrants, as well as home for second or third generation Swedes moving back in from the country and suburbs.

Andersonville is characterized by a large set of boutiques and restaurants along Clark Street. The pictures below are all taken along or very near that street.

The Andersonville neighborhood Chamber of Commerce has a website with much more information.