Welcome to North Anson ...
North Anson is located in Somerset County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Anson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1845.
A typical abbreviation for North Anson: N. Anson
North Anson is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: North Anson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for North Anson: 207
The ZIP code for North Anson: 04958<3>
Communities near North Anson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Anson.
- Skowhegan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- 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 <4>
- Farmington
(17 miles [27.4 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 <4>
- Madison
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
- Norridgewock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norridgewock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Anson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
- Anson is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anson <4>
- Canaan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- New Sharon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Cornville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - 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 <4>
- Solon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
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 North Anson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Anson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North 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 North Anson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Anson. See our Newspapers Page for North Anson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Anson ...
Looking for more information about North 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 North Anson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for North Anson.
Adding North Anson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North 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 North Anson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the North Anson post office opened in 1845.
We also found North Anson in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Anson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Anson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 North Anson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Anson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |