Anson, Texas

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Abilene. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the southeast of Anson and has a population of 115,930 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Sweetwater. It is located about 35 miles [56 km] to the southwest of Anson and has a population of 11,415 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Albany	E	34 mi [54.7 km]	1,795	6.56% decrease
	Aspermont	NW	32 mi [51.5 km]	871	14.69% decrease
	Baird	SE	38 mi [61.2 km]	1,671	2.96% increase
	Clyde	SE	33 mi [53.1 km]	3,809	13.87% increase
	Hamlin	NW	16 mi [25.75 km]	1,904	15.3% decrease
	Haskell	N	29 mi [46.67 km]	2,623	15.55% decrease
	Knox City	N	45 mi [72.4 km]	977	19.85% decrease
	Merkel	S	20 mi [32.19 km]	2,614	0.87% decrease
	Munday	N	50 mi [80.5 km]	1,209	20.83% decrease
	Roscoe	SW	43 mi [69.2 km]	1,271	7.76% decrease
	Rotan	W	33 mi [53.1 km]	1,429	11.3% decrease
	Stamford	NE	26 mi [41.84 km]	3,111	14.44% decrease
	Throckmorton	NE	50 mi [80.5 km]	813	10.17% decrease
	Tuscola	S	38 mi [61.2 km]	726	1.68% increase
	Tye	S	20 mi [32.19 km]	1,140	1.55% decrease

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Avenger Village	SW	38 mi [61.2 km]	---
	Buffalo Gap	S	32 mi [51.5 km]	448	3.24% decrease
	Hawley	SE	11 mi [17.7 km]	576	10.84% decrease
	Impact	SE	19 mi [30.58 km]	39	---
	Lawn	S	43 mi [69.2 km]	353	---
	Lueders	E	16 mi [25.75 km]	264	12% decrease
	Mount Pleasant	S	25 mi [40.23 km]	---
	O'Brien	N	43 mi [69.2 km]	115	12.88% decrease
	Plainview	N	18 mi [28.97 km]	---
	Potosi	SE	32 mi [51.5 km]	---
	Roby	W	28 mi [45.06 km]	600	10.85% decrease
	Rochester	N	38 mi [61.2 km]	326	13.76% decrease
	Rule	N	29 mi [46.67 km]	599	14.18% decrease
	Trent	SW	22 mi [35.41 km]	316	0.63% decrease
	Weinert	N	41 mi [66 km]	153	13.56% decrease

Jones County

Anson is located in Jones County and is the county seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jones: Callahan, Fisher, Haskell, Nolan, Shackelford, Stonewall and Taylor. Although it doesn't share a border with Jones, San Saba it is close to Anson.

Below are counties that are near Anson (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Anson:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Anson
	Callahan County	SE	Clyde	33 miles [53 km]
	Fisher County	NW	Hamlin	16 miles [25 km]
	Haskell County	N	Plainview	18 miles [28 km]
	Nolan County	SW	Toland	25 miles [40 km]
	San Saba County	S	Caps	26 miles [41 km]
	Shackelford County	NE	Berryhill	21 miles [33 km]
	Stonewall County	NW	Flat Top	21 miles [33 km]
	Taylor County	SE	Impact	19 miles [30 km]
	Throckmorton County	NE	M K Crossing	33 miles [53 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Texas<3>

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