Anson, Texas

Anson, Texas
City
Jones County Courthouse
Jones County Courthouse
Map
Map
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Coordinates: 32°44′58″N 99°53′45″W / 32.74944°N 99.89583°W / 32.74944; -99.89583
CountryUnited States
State Texas
CountyJones
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.76 sq mi (7.16 km2)
 • Land2.76 sq mi (7.15 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,729 ft (527 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
2,294
 • Density830.26/sq mi (320.56/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
79501
Area code325
FIPS code48-03372[4]
GNIS feature ID2409713[2]
Websiteanson-tx.us

Anson is a city in and the county seat of Jones County, Texas, United States.[5] The population was 2,294 at the 2020 census.[3] It is part of the Abilene, Texas metropolitan area. Originally named "Jones City", the town was renamed "Anson" in 1882 in honor of Anson Jones, the last president of the Republic of Texas.[6]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Anson, Texas
  3. ^ a b "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Anson city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  4. ^ https://www.census.gov. Retrieved January 31, 2008. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ^ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  6. ^ Ricci, Connie. "Anson, Texas". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved December 10, 2008.