Anson, Wisconsin | |
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  Anson  Anson | |
| Coordinates: 44°58′51″N91°17′13″W / 44.98083°N 91.28694°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Chippewa |
| Town | Anson |
| Elevation | 289 m (948 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1560886 [1] |
Anson is an unincorporated community located in the town of Anson, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States. [1]
A post office called Anson was established in 1895, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901. [2] The community was named for Anson Burlingame. [3]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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