Anson, Texas

Anson, Texas
City

Jones County Courthouse, Anson, Texas

Location of Anson, Texas
Coordinates: 32°45′20″N 99°53′47″W / 32.75556°N 99.89639°W / 32.75556; -99.89639Coordinates: 32°45′20″N 99°53′47″W / 32.75556°N 99.89639°W / 32.75556; -99.89639
Country United States
State  Texas
County Jones
Area
 • Total 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2)
 • Land 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 1,729 ft (527 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 2,556
 • Density 1,219.2/sq mi (470.7/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 79501
Area code(s) 325
FIPS code 48-03372[1]
GNIS feature ID 1329566[2]

Anson is a city in and the county seat of Jones County, Texas, United States.[3] The population was 2,430 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Abilene, Texas, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Originally named Jones City, the town was renamed Anson in 1882 in honor of Anson Jones, the last president of the Republic of Texas.[4]

Geography

Anson is located at 32°45′20″N 99°53′47″W / 32.75556°N 99.89639°W / 32.75556; -99.89639 (32.755529, −99.896301).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1890495—
19101,842—
19201,425−22.6%
19302,09346.9%
19402,33811.7%
19502,70815.8%
19602,8906.7%
19702,615−9.5%
19802,8318.3%
19902,644−6.6%
20002,556−3.3%
20102,430−4.9%
Est. 20152,334[6]−4.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[1] of 2000, 2,556 people, 950 households, and 681 families resided in the city. The population density was 1,219.2 people per square mile (469.9/km²). The 1,089 housing units had an average density of 519.5 per square mile (200.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 75.82% White, 2.78% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 18.62% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 32.63% of the population.

Of the 950 households, 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were not families. About 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57, and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city, the population was distributed as 28.3% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,954, and for a family was $30,284. Males had a median income of $26,893 versus $19,038 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,798. About 17.0% of families and 19.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.0% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.

Traditions

Anson is home to the "Texas Cowboys' Christmas Ball", a three-night event held the weekend before Christmas. The first ball was held by M.G. Rhodes at his Star Hotel in Anson in 1885 and annually thereafter until 1890, when the hotel burned down. The event happened sporadically until it faded away during Prohibition. Teacher and folklorist Leonora Barrett revived the event in 1940. The dance was (and still is) held in Pioneer Hall, a Works Progress Administration project from the Great Depression. Music is usually provided by Michael Martin Murphey and his band.[8]

Anson also may or may not have been the inspiration for the movie "Footloose" and, as of 1987, still had an enforced "no dancing" law on the books that is/was only lifted for the annual Christmas dance. An effort was made in 1987 to change the ordinance to allow supervised dancing, which was successful. The conflict was the basis for the book, "No Dancin' In Anson: An American Story of Race and Social Change," by University of Texas professor, Ricardo Ainslie.

Education

The City of Anson is served by the Anson Independent School District and home to the Anson High School Tigers.

Notable people

Gallery

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Anson has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  4. ↑ Ricci, Connie. "Anson, Texas". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved December 10, 2008.
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ Leanna Skarnulis. "Cowboys' Christmas Ball" AmericanProfile December 6–12, 2009. pp 14–16
  9. ↑ Climate Summary for Anson, Texas

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