Anson County, North Carolina
Anson County, North Carolina, has 21,758 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Wadesboro. It uses Eastern Time and covers 531 sq mi (1,376 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 21,758
- Land area
- 531 sq mi (1,376 km²)
- County seat or government
- Wadesboro
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $47,302 ± $5,753
- Median home value
- $148,600 ± $22,868
- Median rent, with utilities
- $814 ± $49
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 68.5% ± 2.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 5.63 sq mi (14.6 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37007
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.974972, -80.109763
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Anson County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2810310,714 people
- 2817010,103 people
- 281354,655 people
- 280912,285 people
- 281192,182 people
- 281332,060 people
- 28007879 people
- 28102164 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Anson County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in Anson County, largest first
- Wadesboro Township7,650 people
- Lanesboro Township4,865 people
- Lilesville Township3,166 people
- Morven Township2,323 people
- Ansonville Township1,545 people
- Burnsville Township1,298 people
- Gulledge Township1,262 people
- White Store Township180 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county
School districts in Anson County, largest first
- Anson County Schools22,289 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Wadesboro, North Carolina (town)4,972 people
- Polkton, North Carolina (town)2,555 people
- Lilesville, North Carolina (town)971 people
- Ansonville, North Carolina (town)651 people
- Peachland, North Carolina (town)443 people
- Morven, North Carolina (town)362 people
- McFarlan, North Carolina (town)164 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Richmond County, North Carolina20 mi east
- Chesterfield County, South Carolina24 mi south
- Union County, North Carolina24 mi west
- Stanly County, North Carolina25 mi north
- Montgomery County, North Carolina27 mi northeast
- Marlboro County, South Carolina36 mi southeast
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