Welcome to Wadesboro ...
The town of Wadesboro is located in Anson County<1> and is the County Seat for Anson County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wadesboro, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wadesboro has a population of 5,263 people<2> (see below for details).
Wadesboro is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wadesboro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Wadesboro: (704) & (980)<4>
The ZIP code for Wadesboro: 28170<5>
Websites for Wadesboro ...
Official Website: www.cityofwadesboro.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wadesboro had an population of 5,263 people. This is a decrease of 9.46% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 48.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wadesboro had a population of 5,813 people (or 21.57% of the total population of Anson County). This makes Wadesboro the county's most populous community.
The population of Wadesboro represents 0.06% of the total population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 120th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,813 people, the population of Wadesboro increased 63.65% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,552 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wadesboro.
Communities Also Named Wadesboro ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Wadesboro - they are located in Florida, Kentucky and Louisiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wadesboro.
Communities near Wadesboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wadesboro.
- Rockingham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockingham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockingham
- Rockingham is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,520 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockingham <7>
- Marshville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshville
- Marshville is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshville <7>
- Norwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Norwood is located in Stanly County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <7>
- Polkton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Chesterfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in Chesterfield County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <7>
- Mount Gilead
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
- Mount Gilead is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,141 people
- Ellerbe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellerbe have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellerbe
- Ellerbe is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellerbe <7>
- Ansonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ansonville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansonville
- Ansonville is located in Anson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586 people
- Morven
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morven
- Morven is located in Anson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Peachland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peachland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachland
- Peachland is located in Anson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peachland <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wadesboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wadesboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wadesboro. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wadesboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wadesboro. Our list includes 16 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wadesboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wadesboro ...
Looking for more information about Wadesboro? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Wadesboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wadesboro.
Adding Wadesboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wadesboro in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wadesboro was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Wadesboro on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wadesboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Wadesboro: www.cityofwadesboro.org/
The official website for Anson County: www.co.anson.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Anson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wadesboro. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wadesboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (980) is an overlay for area code (704). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Wadesboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wadesboro or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |