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Anson

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Anson

Total population

2,531

Median home value

$74,800

15.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$48,104

Anson$48k
National$74k
Elevation527 m
Land area7.16 km²
Weather72°F · Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates32.75°, -99.90°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
527 m
Area
7.16 km²
Official website
anson-tx.us

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Anson is a city in and the county seat of Jones County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,294 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Abilene, Texas metropolitan area. Originally named "Jones City", the town was renamed "Anson" in 1882 in honor of Anson Jones, the last president of the Republic of Texas.

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History & geography

Geography

Anson is located in central Jones County. Three U.S. highways pass through the city. U.S. Routes 83 and 277 run north–south through the center as Commercial Avenue, while U.S. Route 180 crosses on 17th Street. US 83 leads northwest to Aspermont, while US 277 leads northeast to Stamford, and the highways together lead southeast to Abilene. US 180 leads east to Albany and west to Snyder. According to the United States Census Bureau, Anson has a total area of , of which , or 0.12%, are covered by water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
41.9
Median home value
$74,800
Housing units
1,309
Poverty rate
28.1%
Unemployment
5.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
76.1%
Black
1.3%
Asian
1.1%
Hispanic
41.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
32.7545
Longitude
-99.8962
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
72°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
92°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
74°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
94°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
73°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
93°F
Partly Sunny

Forecast for Anson, TX from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.7%
Diabetes
12.7%
Adult obesity
38.8%
Binge drinking
17.9%
Adult smoking
16.1%
No leisure activity
30.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
11,223
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    448
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    293
  • Great Blue/Cocoi Heron
    Ardea herodias Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    242
  • American Coot
    Fulica americana Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
    208
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    204
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    196
  • Black-crested Titmouse
    Baeolophus atricristatus (Cassin, 1850) · Aves
    192
  • White-winged Dove
    Zenaida asiatica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    191

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
272
Largest magnitude
5.1
Largest event
2024-07-26

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Omar Truman Burleson
Omar Truman Burleson
American politician (1906-1991)
K
Kingsley Davis
American sociologist and demographer (1908–1997)
J
Jim Welch
American football player (1938-2017)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Texas

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.1
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,861

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
725
Avg daily Wikipedia views
24
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Anson

Anson Jones
Anson Jones
Herbert Gambrell · 1948
Memoranda and official correspondence relating to the Republic of Texas, its history and annexation
Memoranda and official correspondence relating to the Republic of Texas, its history and annexation
Anson Jones · 1973
Why Anson Jones Matters to Texas
Why Anson Jones Matters to Texas
Charles Cameron · 2013
Por Qué Anson Jones Es Importante en Texas (Why Anson Jones Matters to Texas)
Charles Cameron · 2019
Por Que Anson Jones Es Importante en Texas (Why Anson Jones Matters to Texas)
Charles Cameron · 2019
Anson Jones, the last President of Texas
Anson Jones, the last President of Texas
Herbert Pickens Gambrell · 1964
Why Anson Jones matters to Texas
Why Anson Jones matters to Texas
Lynn Peppas · 2014

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Recent natural events nearby

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET