Anson County, North Carolina

Anson County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina.  In 2020, 22,055 people lived there.  Its county seat is Wadesboro.

 History 
The county was made in 1750 from Bladen County.

In 1753, the northern part of Anson County became Rowan County.  In 1762 the western part of the county became Mecklenburg County.  In 1779 the northern part of the county became Montgomery County, and the part east of the Pee Dee River became Richmond County.  And in 1842 the western part of Anson County was combined with the southeastern part of Mecklenburg County to make Union County.

In 1985 most of the movie The Color Purple (film), starring Oprah Winfrey and Whoopi Goldberg along with Danny Glover, was filmed in Anson county.

 Government 
Anson County is part of the Centralina Council of Governments.

 Connected Counties 
These counties are connected to Anson County:
Stanly County, North Carolina - north
Richmond County, North Carolina - east
Marlboro County, South Carolina - south east
Chesterfield County, South Carolina -south
Union County, North Carolina -west

 Cities and Towns 
These cities and towns are in Anson County
Ansonville
Lilesville
McFarlan
Morven
Peachland
Polkton
Wadesboro

 References 

 Other websites 
Anson County government official website


Category:1750 establishments
Category:1750s establishments in North Carolina