Anson, Wisconsin
Anson, Wisconsin | |
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Town hall | |
Location of Anson, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 45°1′0″N 91°16′39″W / 45.01667°N 91.27750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Chippewa |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.5 sq mi (102.4 km2) |
| • Land | 37.4 sq mi (96.9 km2) |
| • Water | 2.1 sq mi (5.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 988 ft (301 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,297 |
| • Density | 61.4/sq mi (23.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-02175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582699 |
| PLSS township | parts of T29N R8W, T29N R7W and T30N R7W |
| Website | thetownofanson |
Anson is a town in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 2,297 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Anson and Jim Falls are located in the town. The town was named after Anson Burlingame, a Massachusetts politician, diplomat and lawyer.