Anson, Wisconsin

Anson, Wisconsin
Location of Anson, Wisconsin
Location of Anson, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 45°1′0″N 91°16′39″W / 45.01667°N 91.27750°W / 45.01667; -91.27750
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyChippewa
Area
 • Total39.6 sq mi (102.4 km2)
 • Land37.4 sq mi (96.9 km2)
 • Water2.1 sq mi (5.5 km2)
Elevation988 ft (301 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,076
 • Density52/sq mi (20/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes715 & 534
FIPS code55-02175[2]
GNIS feature ID1582699[1]
PLSS townshipparts of T29N R8W, T29N R7W and T30N R7W
Websitethetownofanson.com

Anson is a town in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 2,076 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated communities of Anson and Jim Falls are located in the town. The town was named after Anson Burlingame, a Massachusetts politician, diplomat and lawyer.[3]

  1. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Callary, Edward. Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.