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
Location of Anson, Texas
Coordinates: 32°45′20″N 99°53′47″W / 32.75556°N 99.89639°W / 32.75556; -99.89639Coordinates: 32°45′20″N 99°53′47″W / 32.75556°N 99.89639°W / 32.75556; -99.89639
CountryUnited States
State22x20px Texas
CountyJones
Area
 • Total2.76 sq mi (7.16 km2)
 • Land2.76 sq mi (7.15 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
1,729 ft (527 m)
Population
 • Total2,294
 • Density830.26/sq mi (320.56/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
79501
FIPS code48-03372[3]
GNIS feature ID1329566[4]
Websiteanson-tx.us

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