Anson County | |
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 Anson County Courthouse and Confederate Monument in Wadesboro | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Motto: "Anson County - A great place to call home" | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°59′N 80°07′W / 34.98°N 80.11°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1750 |
| Named for | George Anson, Baron Anson |
| Seat | Wadesboro |
| Largest community | Wadesboro |
| Area | |
• Total | 537.10 sq mi (1,391.1 km2) |
| • Land | 531.46 sq mi (1,376.5 km2) |
| • Water | 5.64 sq mi (14.6 km2) 1.05% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 22,055 |
• Estimate (2023) | 21,897 |
| • Density | 41.50/sq mi (16.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |
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]
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