Anson, Texas
Anson is a city in the US state of Texas. It is the county seat of Jones County. About 2,294 people lived there in 2020.[2] Before 1882, the name was Jones City. In 1882, Anson was named for Anson Jones, the fifth President of the Republic of Texas.
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 Location of Anson, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 32°45′20″N 99°53′47″W / 32.75556°N 99.89639°WCoordinates: 32°45′20″N 99°53′47″W / 32.75556°N 99.89639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Jones |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.76 sq mi (7.16 km2) |
| • Land | 2.76 sq mi (7.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,729 ft (527 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,294 |
| • Density | 830.26/sq mi (320.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 79501 |
| FIPS code | 48-03372[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1329566[4] |
| Website | anson-tx |
References
- ↑ 2019 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Anson city, TexasUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ↑ U.S. Census websiteUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ US Board on Geographic Names (2007-10-25)United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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