Ansonville Township, Anson County, North Carolina Explained

Ansonville Township, Anson County,
North Carolina
Settlement Type:Township
Image Map1:Map of North Carolina highlighting Anson County.svg
Map Caption1:Location of Anson County in North Carolina
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:North Carolina
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Anson
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:179.29
Elevation Max Footnotes:[2]
Elevation Max Ft:452
Elevation Max Point:high point on west side of township
Elevation Min Ft:180
Elevation Min Point:Pee Dee River where it flows out of township on northeast side
Population Total:1,698[3]
Population As Of:2010
Timezone1:EST
Utc Offset1:-4
Timezone1 Dst:EDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Area Code:704
Area Total Sq Mi:69.22
Population Density Sq Mi:24.53

Ansonville Township, population 1,698, is one of eight townships in Anson County, North Carolina. Ansonville Township is 69.22sqmi[1] in size and is located in northern Anson County. This township includes the town of Ansonville within its boundaries.

Geography

Ansonville Township is bounded by Rocky River and Pee Dee River on the north side, Cedar Creek on the east, and Lanes Creek on the west. Camp Branch is the only tributary to the Rocky River in the township, Tributaries to the Pee Dee River include Buffalo Creek, Pressley Creek and Brown Creek, which drains most of the southern part of the township. Tributaries to Brown Creek include Flat Fork, Hurricane Creek, Palmetto Branch, Goulds Fork, Jacks Branch, and Cabin Branch. Little Creek is the only named tributary to Lanes Creek in the township.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NC OneMap . www.nconemap.gov . State of North Carolina . 14 October 2020 . en-us.
  2. Web site: The National Map - Service Endpoints . viewer.nationalmap.gov . US Geological Survey . 16 October 2020.
  3. Web site: US Census Bureau Populations . data.census.gov . US Census Bureau . 16 October 2020.
  4. Web site: North Carolina Flood Hazard Area Effective . www.nconemap.gov . State of North Carolina . 16 October 2020 . en-us.