Wadesboro Township, Anson County, North Carolina Explained

Wadesboro 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 Km2:189.46
Elevation Max Footnotes:[2]
Elevation Max Ft:602
Elevation Max Point:high point at southwest end of township
Elevation Min Ft:218
Elevation Min Point:Goulds Fork, where it flows north out of the township
Population Total:9,118[3]
Population As Of:2010
Timezone1:EST
Utc Offset1:-4
Timezone1 Dst:EDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Area Code:704
Area Total Sq Mi:73.15
Population Density Sq Mi:124.65

Wadesboro Township, population 9,118, is one of eight townships in Anson County, North Carolina, United States. Wadesboro Township is 73.15sqmi[1] in size and located in central Anson County. Wadesboro Township contains the town of Wadesboro.

Geography

Wadesboro Township is drained by Brown Creek and its tributaries on the north and west. These tributaries include Pinch Gut Creek, Goulds Fork, Hurricane Creek, and Flat Fork. Goulds Fork has two tributaries, Culpepper Creek and Grindstone Branch. The northeast part of the township is drained by Cedar Creek. The southeast end is drained by Bailey Creek and its tributary Brush Fork and by North Fork Jones Creek and its tributary, Lampley Branch.[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 . 18 October 2020.
  3. Web site: US Census Bureau Populations . data.census.gov . US Census Bureau . 18 October 2020.
  4. Web site: North Carolina Flood Hazard Area Effective . www.nconemap.gov . State of North Carolina . 17 October 2020 . en-us.