Welcome to Ansonville ...
The town of Ansonville is located in Anson County<1>.
The location of Ansonville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Ansonville: AN-sun-vil<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ansonville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ansonville has a population of 587 people<4> (see below for details).
Ansonville is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Ansonville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Ansonville: (704) & (980)<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ansonville had an population of 587 people. This is a decrease of 6.97% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ansonville had a population of 631 people. This makes Ansonville the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 631 people, the population of Ansonville has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 636 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ansonville.
Communities Also Named Ansonville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Ansonville - they are located in Ontario and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ansonville.
Communities near Ansonville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ansonville.
- Albemarle
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albemarle
- Albemarle is located in Stanly County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albemarle <7>
- Wadesboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesboro
- Wadesboro is located in Anson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadesboro <7>
- Marshville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshville
- Marshville is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshville <7>
- Norwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Norwood is located in Stanly County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <7>
- Polkton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Oakboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakboro
- Oakboro is located in Stanly County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakboro <7>
- Mount Gilead
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
- Mount Gilead is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,141 people
- Ellerbe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellerbe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellerbe
- Ellerbe is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellerbe <7>
- Red Cross
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Lilesville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilesville
- Lilesville is located in Anson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lilesville <7>
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 Ansonville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ansonville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ansonville. 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 Ansonville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ansonville. See our Newspapers Page for Ansonville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ansonville ...
Looking for more information about Ansonville? 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 Ansonville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ansonville.
Adding Ansonville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ansonville 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 Ansonville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Ansonville post office opened in 1856.
We also found Ansonville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ansonville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ansonville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Anson County: www.co.anson.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Anson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Ansonville. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ansonville. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ansonville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (980) is an overlay for area code (704). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |