North Carolina

Anson

22,055
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Anson

Anson, North Carolina, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 5,133. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 22,055.

Its recorded population peaked at 29,349 in 1930, and has since declined by roughly 25 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Town Creek Mound Fortified Ceremonial Center, Town Creek Fortification, Town Creek Fortification Phase II, and 7 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202022,055
201026,948
200025,275
199023,474
198025,649
197023,488
196024,962
195026,781
194028,443
193029,349
192028,334
191025,465
190021,870
189020,027
188017,994
187012,428
186013,664
185013,489
184015,077
183014,095
182012,534
18108,831
18008,146
17905,133
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Anson

Military engagements that took place in Anson, North Carolina.

Town Creek Mound Fortified Ceremonial Center
1350
Town Creek Fortification
1350
Town Creek Fortification Phase II
1400

Historic places in Anson

National Register of Historic Places listings in Anson, North Carolina.

Boggan-Hammond House and Alexander Little Wing
Wadesboro
Westview Cemetery
Wadesboro
Wadesboro Downtown Historic District
Wadesboro
Chambers-Morgan Farm
White Store
Horne, Billy, Farm
Polkton
US Post Office
Wadesboro
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Frequently asked about Anson

When does Anson first appear in the US census?
Anson, North Carolina first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 5,133.
What is the population of Anson?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Anson had a recorded population of 22,055.
When did Anson's population peak?
Anson's recorded population peaked at 29,349 in 1930.
Were any battles fought in Anson?
3 documented military engagements took place in Anson, including Town Creek Mound Fortified Ceremonial Center, Town Creek Fortification, Town Creek Fortification Phase II.
How many historic places are in Anson?
7 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Anson, North Carolina.
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