Anson County, North Carolina
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 7 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Wadesboro, Peachland, White Store.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 7 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
7 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Barrett-Faulkner House | Peachland | 2012 |
| Boggan-Hammond House and Alexander Little Wing | Wadesboro | 1972 |
| Chambers-Morgan Farm | White Store | 1996 |
| Horne, Billy, Farm | Polkton | 1989 |
| US Post Office | Wadesboro | 1987 |
| Wadesboro Downtown Historic District | Wadesboro | 1999 |
| Westview Cemetery | Wadesboro | 2015 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBAnson was formed in 1750 (1750-03-17) from Bladen.
[17 Mar 1749/1750] ANSON created from BLADEN; western boundary limit was indefinite.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusAnson County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,133 | 8,146 | 12,534 | 15,077 | 13,664 | 17,994 | 21,870 | 28,334 | 28,443 | 26,781 | 24,962 | 25,649 | 25,275 | 22,055 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS39 cemeteries and 9 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 39 of 39 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Battle - Lindsey Cemetery |
| Bennett Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Brown Creek Church Cemetery |
| Camden Church Cemetery |
| Cedar Creek Meeting House Cemetery |
| Cedar Grove Church Cemetery |
| Cedar Hill Church Cemetery |
| Centenary Church Cemetery |
| Concord United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Deep Creek Church Cemetery |
| East View Cemetery |
| Ellen Grove Church Cemetery |
| Flat Rock Church Cemetery |
| Fountain Hill United Methodist Cemetery |
| Hanna Church Cemetery |
| Hopewell Church Cemetery |
| Jerusalem Church Cemetery |
| Joseph Ingram Cemetery |
| Lilesville Cemetery |
| Long Pine Church Cemetery |
| Meltonville Cemetery |
| Mineral Springs Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Mount Beaulah Church Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Church Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Church |
| New Home Church Cemetery |
| Pine View Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery |
| Poplar Springs Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Red Hill Church Cemetery |
| Red Hill Church Cemetery |
| Richmond - Sturdivant Cemetery |
| Rocky Mount Church Cemetery |
| Saron Church Cemetery |
| West Deep Creek Church Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 9 of 9
| Name |
|---|
| Abecrumby |
| Beverly |
| Jones Creek |
| Lookout |
| Paris |
| Pee Dee |
| Poplar Hill |
| Roper |
| Tindallsville |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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