Anson, Texas

Anson, Texas
City
The Jones County Courthouse in Anson
The Jones County Courthouse in Anson
Location of Anson, Texas
Location of Anson, Texas
Anson is located in Texas
Anson
Anson
Location in Texas
Anson is located in the United States
Anson
Anson
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°45′20″N 99°53′47″W / 32.75556°N 99.89639°W / 32.75556; -99.89639
CountryUnited States
State 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
 (2020)
 • Total2,294
 • 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
GNIS feature ID1329566
Websiteanson-tx.us

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. Before 1882, the name was Jones City. In 1882, Anson was named for Anson Jones, the fifth President of the Republic of Texas.

References

  1. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Anson city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.