Ansonville Township, Anson County,
North Carolina
Township
Location of Ansonville Township in Anson County
Location of Ansonville Township in Anson County
Location of Anson County in North Carolina
Location of Anson County in North Carolina
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyAnson
Area
[1]
 • Total69.22 sq mi (179.29 km2)
Highest elevation
[2] (high point on west side of township)
452 ft (138 m)
Lowest elevation
[2] (Pee Dee River where it flows out of township on northeast side)
180 ft (50 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,698[3]
 • Density24.53/sq mi (9.47/km2)
Time zoneUTC-4 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EDT)
Area code704

Ansonville Township, population 1,698, is one of eight townships in Anson County, North Carolina. Ansonville Township is 69.22 square miles (179.3 km2)[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]

References

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

35°05′37″N 80°06′20″W / 35.09359°N 80.10562°W / 35.09359; -80.10562


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