Welcome to Anson ...
The city of Anson is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Anson is located in Jones County<1> and is the County Seat for Jones County.
The location of Anson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Anson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Anson has a population of 2,282 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Anson is 1,730 feet [527 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Anson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Anson lies within the (325) area code.
The ZIP code for Anson: 79501<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Anson had an population of 2,282 people. This is a decrease of 6.09% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Anson had a population of 2,430 people (which is 12.03% of the total population of Jones County). This makes Anson the county's most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,430 people, the population of Anson decreased 4.93% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,556 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Anson.
Communities Also Named Anson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Anson - they are located in Kansas, Maine, Missouri, Ontario and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Anson.
Communities near Anson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Anson.
- Stamford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Stamford is located in Haskell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <6>
- Hamlin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin
- Hamlin is located in Fisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamlin <6>
- Hawley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
- Hawley is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawley <6>
- Lueders
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lueders have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lueders
- Lueders is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lueders <6>
- Impact
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Funston
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funston
- Funston is located in Jones County
- Radium
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radium
- Radium is located in Jones County
- Avoca
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
- Avoca is located in Jones County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avoca <6>
- Tuxedo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo
- Tuxedo is located in Jones County
- Fort Phantom Hill ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Phantom Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Phantom Hill
- Fort Phantom Hill is located in Jones County
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 Anson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Anson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Anson. 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 Anson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Anson. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Anson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Anson ...
Looking for more information about Anson? 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 Anson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Anson.
Adding Anson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Anson 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 Anson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Anson post office opened in 1881.
We also found Anson in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Anson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Anson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Jones, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Anson. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Anson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (such as Anson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Anson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |