It was granted town status in 1956.[citation needed] Before that, it was a rural settlement. Its development accelerated after the construction of the railway line in the region, which boosted trade and communication. [9]
Novoanninsky lies in the forest-steppe zone of European Russia. The surrounding terrain is mostly flat with some gently rolling hills. The Buzuluk River runs the town, contributing to its agricultural suitability.
The region experiences a humid continental climate, with cold winters and hot, dry summers. Average temperatures range from -10°C (14 °F) in January to 24 °C (75 °F) in July
The railway station in Novoanninsky is called Filonovo Railway Station, which lies on the railway line connecting Volgograd to Moscow. Road connections link Novoanninsky to nearby districts and regional centers.[10]
Novoanninsky has a local museum of history and culture, a war memorial, and several public parks. Cultural activities often revolve around traditional Russian celebrations, and the town hosts regional fairs and festivals during the summer months.
Волгоградская областная Дума. Закон №970-ОД от 21 декабря 2004 г. «Об установлении границ и наделении статусом Новоаннинского района и муниципальных образований в его составе», в ред. Закона №67-ОД от 4 июля 2013 г. «О внесении изменений в некоторые законодательные акты Волгоградской области по вопросам исключения из учётных данных отдельных населённых пунктов Волгоградской области». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Волгоградская правда", №2, №147, 11 января 2005 г., 11 августа 2005 г. (уточнение). (Volgograd Oblast Duma. Law #970-OD of December 21, 2004 On Establishing the Borders and Granting the Status to Novoanninsky District and the Municipal Formations Comprising It, as amended by the Law #67-OD of July 4, 2013 On Amending Various Legislative Acts of Volgograd Oblast Due to the Exclusion from the Registries of Several Inhabited Localities of Volgograd Oblast. Effective as of the day of the official publication.).