Welcome to Anson ...
Anson is located in Sumner County.
The location of Anson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
Anson is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Anson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Anson: (620)
Communities Also Named Anson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 5 communities that are also named Anson - they are located in Maine, Missouri, Ontario, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Anson.
Communities near Anson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Anson.
- Derby [Sedgwick County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
- Derby [Sedgwick County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the northeast of Anson
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Derby
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby
- Haysville [Sedgwick County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville
- Haysville [Sedgwick County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Anson
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysville
- Wellington [Sumner County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
- Wellington [Sumner County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Anson
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington
- Mulvane [Sedgwick County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulvane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulvane
- Mulvane [Sedgwick County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Anson
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulvane
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- Clearwater [Sedgwick County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
- Clearwater [Sedgwick County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Anson
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearwater
- Belle Plaine [Sumner County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Plaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Plaine
- Belle Plaine [Sumner County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Anson
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Plaine
- Conway Springs [Sumner County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway Springs
- Conway Springs [Sumner County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Anson
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway Springs
- Argonia [Sumner County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argonia
- Argonia [Sumner County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Anson
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argonia
- Norwich [Kingman County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
- Norwich [Kingman County] lies 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Anson
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwich
- Viola [Sedgwick County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
- Viola [Sedgwick County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Anson
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Viola
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola
- Clearwater [Sedgwick County]
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Anson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Anson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Anson. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Anson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Anson. See our Newspapers Page for Anson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Anson ...
Looking for more information about Anson? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
Looking for more information about Anson? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Anson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Anson.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Anson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sumner County: www.co.sumner.ks.us/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Anson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Anson) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Anson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3653, Longitude: -97.5298 In this case, the coordinates for Anson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |