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Also known as Anson, Texas, Anson, TX

city in Jones County, Texas, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Texas
County
Jones
Total
2.76 sq mi (7.16 km )
Land
2.76 sq mi (7.15 km )
Water
0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km )
Elevation
1,729 ft (527 m)
Density
830.2/sq mi (320.56/km )
Time zone
UTC-6 ( Central (CST) )
Summer dst
UTC-5 (CDT)
Fips code
48-03372
Website
anson-tx .us

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Anson
Population
2294
Area
7.161278
Elevation
527
Official website
anson-tx.us
Image
Jones County Courthouse Anson Texas 2009.JPG
Households
869
Dialing code
325
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postal code
79501
water as percent of area
0.1238
per capita income
23204
Commons category
Anson, Texas
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Anson is a city in and the county seat of Jones County, Texas, United States. The 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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