Anson County, North Carolina

Anson County
Anson County Courthouse and Confederate Monument in Wadesboro
Anson County Courthouse and Confederate Monument in Wadesboro
Flag of Anson County
Official seal of Anson County
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°59′N 80°07′W / 34.98°N 80.11°W / 34.98; -80.11
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
 • Estimate 
(2023)
21,897
 • Density41.50/sq mi (16.02/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.co.anson.nc.us

Anson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,055.[1] Its county seat is Wadesboro.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2020CensusQuickFacts was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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