Anson County, North Carolina

county in North Carolina, United States

Anson County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 22,055 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Wadesboro.

Anson County
Anson County Courthouse and Confederate Monument in Wadesboro
Anson County Courthouse and Confederate Monument in Wadesboro
Motto: 
"Anson County - A great place to call home"
Map of North Carolina highlighting Anson County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°58′30″N 80°06′35″W / 34.974972°N 80.109763°W / 34.974972; -80.109763
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1750
Named forGeorge Anson, Baron Anson
SeatWadesboro
Largest communityWadesboro
Area
 • Total537.10 sq mi (1,391.1 km2)
 • Land531.46 sq mi (1,376.5 km2)
 • Water5.64 sq mi (14.6 km2)  1.05%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total22,055
 • Density41.50/sq mi (16.02/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.co.anson.nc.us

History change

The county was made in 1750 from Bladen County.

In 1753, the northern part of Anson County became Rowan County. In 1762 the western part of the county became Mecklenburg County. In 1779 the northern part of the county became Montgomery County, and the part east of the Pee Dee River became Richmond County. And in 1842 the western part of Anson County was combined with the southeastern part of Mecklenburg County to make Union County.

In 1985 most of the movie The Color Purple (film), starring Oprah Winfrey and Whoopi Goldberg along with Danny Glover, was filmed in Anson county.

Government change

Anson County is part of the Centralina Council of Governments.

Connected Counties change

These counties are connected to Anson County:

Cities and Towns change

These cities and towns are in Anson County

References change

  1. "QuickFacts: Anson County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.

Other websites change