Wadesboro, North Carolina

city in North Carolina, United States

Wadesboro is a town in Anson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,008 people as of the year 2020.[3] It is the county seat of Anson County.

Wadesboro, North Carolina
Nickname: 
"The Heart of the Carolinas"
Location within the state of North Carolina
Location within the state of North Carolina
Wadesboro is located in the United States
Wadesboro
Wadesboro
Coordinates: 34°57′53″N 80°04′29″W / 34.96472°N 80.07472°W / 34.96472; -80.07472
Country United States
State North Carolina
CountyAnson
TownshipWadesboro
Founded1783
Founded byPatrick Boggan
Named forThomas Wade
Government
 • TypeCouncil–Manager
Area
 • Total6.61 sq mi (17.12 km2)
 • Land6.60 sq mi (17.08 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation525 ft (160 m)
Population
 • Total5,008
 • Density759.25/sq mi (293.16/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
28135, 28170
Area code704
FIPS code37-70380[4]
GNIS feature ID2406812[2]
Websitewadesboronc.gov

References change

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wadesboro, North Carolina
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Wadesboro town, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.