Welcome to Anson ...
Anson is located in Sumner County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Anson, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
Anson is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<3>.
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]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
- Derby [Sedgwick County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the northeast of Anson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,145 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Former name for Derby:
- El Paso
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Derby
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby<6>
- Haysville [Sedgwick County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville
- Haysville [Sedgwick County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the northeast of Anson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,389 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Haysville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysville<6>
- Wellington [Sumner County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
- Wellington [Sumner County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the southeast of Anson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,550 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wellington
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington<6>
- Mulvane [Sedgwick County]
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- Mulvane [Sedgwick County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the northeast of Anson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,566 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulvane have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mulvane
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulvane<6>
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- Clearwater [Sedgwick County]
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- Clearwater [Sedgwick County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the north of Anson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Former name for Clearwater:
- Clear Water
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Clearwater
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearwater<6>
- Belle Plaine [Sumner County]
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- Belle Plaine [Sumner County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the east of Anson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,535 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Plaine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Belle Plaine
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Plaine<6>
- Conway Springs [Sumner County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway Springs
- Conway Springs [Sumner County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the west of Anson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Conway Springs
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway Springs<6>
- Argonia [Sumner County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argonia
- Argonia [Sumner County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the southwest of Anson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Argonia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argonia<6>
- Norwich [Kingman County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
- Norwich [Kingman County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the west of Anson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwich have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Norwich
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwich<6>
- Viola [Sedgwick County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
- Viola [Sedgwick County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the northwest of Anson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Former name for Viola:
- Peotone
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Viola
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola<6>
- 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.
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.
Adding Anson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Anson in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Anson was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Anson on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Anson on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Visit our Community Index for Kansas
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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Sumner, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Anson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Anson) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Anson. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from AnsonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Anson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3652, Longitude: -97.5303 In this case, the coordinates for Anson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |