The location of Anson
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
Anson lies within the (620) area code.
Communities near Anson ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance and not the distance if you drove.<3>.
| Community | 2017<4> Population | Dir | Distance |
| Argonia [Map] | 483 | SW | 14 miles [22.5 km] |
| Belle Plaine [Map] | 1,581 | E | 13 miles [20.9 km] |
| Clearwater [Map] | 2,524 | N | 9 miles [14.5 km] |
| Conway Springs [Map] | 1,212 | W | 6 miles [9.7 km] |
| Derby [Map] | 23,673 | NE | 19 miles [30.6 km] |
| Haysville [Map] | 11,278 | NE | 16 miles [25.7 km] |
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Anson.
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.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Anson. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
- 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 community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
- We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Anson.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper 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' (or point-to-point) 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 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Anson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Anson. |