Anson Texas Map

About Anson, Texas

Anson is a locality in Jones County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,531. The population density is 246.9 people per km². Anson is located at 32.7565°N, 99.8962°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79501.

Anson unfolds under a vast Texas sky, a landscape where the earth breathes a scent of dry grass and sun-baked soil. It lies 23.3 miles north-north-west of Abilene, TX (from Abilene, TX: bearing 336°T), and is situated 14.1 miles south-south-west of Stamford. Rolling plains, softened by the gentle arc of the horizon, stretch outward, broken only by the occasional cluster of mesquite trees, their thorny branches etched against the pale blue. The air here carries a certain stillness, a quiet hum of existence under the relentless sun, punctuated by the distant crow of a rooster or the low rumble of a passing truck. In the evenings, the light transforms the world, painting the western sky in hues of apricot and rose, casting long, languid shadows across the flat terrain, a spectacle that feels both ancient and immediate. The story of Anson is deeply rooted in the agricultural heartland of West Texas, a place that once pulsed with the rhythm of cattle drives and the promise of fertile ground. Its economy, historically tied to ranching and cotton farming, still carries the echoes of those foundational industries, though the landscape now also supports a more diversified agricultural presence. The distinctive courthouse square, a classic example of West Texas architecture, stands as a silent sentinel to the town's past, its stone façade bearing the marks of decades of civic life and local commerce. Anson retains a palpable sense of community, a quiet pride in its enduring spirit, where the slow turning of seasons dictates the pace of life and the memories of its pioneers are woven into the very fabric of its being.

About This Anson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Anson, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.756504, -99.896207. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Anson and Jones County.

Detailed location data for Anson includes the ZIP code (79501), telephone area code (806), county seat of Jones County (Anson), and school district assignment (Anson Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Anson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.