AnsonWI
A town of 2,505. Nearly 13.1% of it is conserved land.
What makes Anson stand out
The 2 things Anson does most differently from other towns.
Anson has grown 10.6% since 2010
2,076 people in 2010; 2,505 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Anson’s report card
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The data
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13.1% of Anson is conserved land
4.4 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Wissota State Park | 2.9 mi | 1,047 |
| 2. Tom Lawin Wildlife Area | — | 1,945 |
| 3. Cadott School Forest | — | 155 |
Most working residents commute out of Anson
Most working residents leave Anson for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Chippewa Falls (26%), Eau Claire (20%) and Bloomer (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 48% of U.S. towns
Anson tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Anson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Anson’s public schools outperform 53% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Anson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Falls Elementary | K–5 | 117 | A |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
4 miles of trails in Anson
13.1% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
About Anson
Town in Wisconsin, United States
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.
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- Population
- 2,297
- Area
- 40 sq mi
- Elevation
- 988 ft
Anson’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Anson.