Welcome to Anson ...
Anson is located in Somerset County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Anson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Anson has a population of 2,400 people<2> (see below for details).
Anson is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Anson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Anson lies within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Anson: 04911<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Anson had an population of 2,400 people. This is a decrease of 4.42% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Anson had a population of 2,511 people. This makes Anson the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Anson represents 0.19% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 142nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,511 people, the population of Anson decreased 2.79% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,583 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Anson.
Communities Also Named Anson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Anson - they are located in Kansas, 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.
- Skowhegan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skowhegan
- Skowhegan is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skowhegan <5>
- Farmington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <5>
- Oakland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <5>
- Norridgewock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norridgewock have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norridgewock
- Norridgewock is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norridgewock <5>
- Canaan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
- Canaan is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canaan <5>
- New Sharon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sharon
- New Sharon is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Sharon <5>
- Cornville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Chesterville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterville
- Chesterville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,348 people
- Strong
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong
- Strong is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strong <5>
- Solon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
- Solon is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <5>
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Anson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Anson was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Anson in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Anson.
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 State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Somerset, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Anson. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Anson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Anson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Anson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |