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Anson
Anson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 25,275. Its county seat is Wadesboro6. more...
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History
The county was formed in 1750 from Bladen County. It was named for George Anson, Baron Anson, a British admiral, who circumnavigated the globe from 1740 to 1744, and later became First Lord of the Admiralty.
Like its parent county Bladen, Anson County was originally a vast territory with indefinite northern and western boundaries. Reductions in its extent began in 1753, when the northern part of it became Rowan County. In 1762 the western part of Anson County became Mecklenburg County. In 1779 the northern part of what remained of Anson County became Montgomery County, and the part east of the Pee Dee River became Richmond County. Finally, in 1842 the western part of Anson County was combined with the southeastern part of Mecklenburg County to become Union County.
Law and government
Anson County is a member of the regional Centralina Council of Governments.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,391 km² (537 mi²). 1,377 km² (532 mi²) of it is land and 14 km² (6 mi²) of it (1.04%) is water.
Townships
The county is divided into eight townships: Ansonville, Burnsville, Gulledge, Lanesboro, Lilesville, Morven, Wadesboro, and White Store.
Adjacent Counties
Stanly County, North Carolina - north;
Richmond County, North Carolina - east;
Chesterfield County, South Carolina - south;
Union County, North Carolina - west;
Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 25,275 people, 9,204 households, and 6,663 families residing in the county. The population density was 18/km² (48/mi²). There were 10,221 housing units at an average density of 7/km² (19/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 49.53% White, 48.64% Black or African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. 0.83% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 9,204 households out of which 31.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.80% were married couples living together, 19.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.60% were non-families. 25.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.09.
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