Welcome to Anson ...
Anson is located in Chippewa County<1>.
The location of Anson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Anson is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Anson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Anson: (715) & (534)<4>
Communities Also Named Anson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 5 communities that are also named Anson - they are located in Kansas, Maine, Missouri, Ontario and Texas.
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.
- Eau Claire [Eau Claire County]
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- Eau Claire [Eau Claire County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southwest of Anson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,087 people
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- Chippewa Falls [Chippewa County]
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- Chippewa Falls [Chippewa County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Anson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,407 people
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- Altoona [Eau Claire County]
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- Altoona [Eau Claire County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the southwest of Anson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,062 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Lake Hallie [Chippewa County]
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- Lake Hallie [Chippewa County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the southwest of Anson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,779 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Hallie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Stanley [Chippewa County]
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- Stanley [Chippewa County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the east of Anson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,705 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Bloomer [Chippewa County]
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- Bloomer [Chippewa County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the northwest of Anson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,508 people
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- Cadott [Chippewa County]
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- Cadott [Chippewa County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the east of Anson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,411 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cadott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Cornell [Chippewa County]
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- Cornell [Chippewa County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Anson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Fall Creek [Eau Claire County]
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- Fall Creek [Eau Claire County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the south of Anson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,291 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Boyd [Chippewa County]
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- Boyd [Chippewa County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the east of Anson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Stanley [Chippewa 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.
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 Chippewa County: www.co.chippewa.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Chippewa, 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Anson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |
| <5> | 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 drawn 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: 44.9808, Longitude: -91.2868 In this case, the coordinates for Anson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |