About Anson
Set in the northwestern part of Texas, Anson is a small town counting 2,544 people who proudly call it home.
Anson holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.76 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 922 residents per square mile.
📰 Anson News Today
- Anson man jailed after allegedly threatening officers with knife during traffic stop myfoxzone.com · Aug 17
- Suspect charged with Attempted Murder after shooting at Dollar General in Anson BigCountryHomepage.com · Aug 3
- Federal jury takes 30 minutes to convict former West Texas city manager of child enticement - FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Jun 11
- Obituary for Jean Elizabeth Dean Lacy Funeral Home · Mar 23
- Archived: ICE Dallas office opening its newest detention facility in West Texas ICE | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (.gov) · May 7
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Anson Unique
- Positioned in northwestern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Anson
- Anson City Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Anson
- ANSON EL
- ANSON H S
- ANSON MIDDLE
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Anson General Hospital · 24/7 ER · Rural Emergency Hospital
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,544
Rank in state#533 of 1,224
Land area2.76 sq mi
Density922/sq mi
Coordinates32.7545, -99.8962