Wadesboro, North Carolina | |
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Nickname: "The Heart of the Carolinas" | |
Location within the state of North Carolina | |
Location within the contiguous United States of America | |
Coordinates: 34°57′53″N 80°04′29″W / 34.96472°N 80.07472°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
County | Anson |
Township | Wadesboro |
Founded | 1783 |
Founded by | Patrick Boggan |
Named for | Thomas Wade |
Government | |
• Type | Council–Manager |
Area | |
• Total | 6.61 sq mi (17.12 km2) |
• Land | 6.60 sq mi (17.08 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
Elevation | 525 ft (160 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 5,008 |
• Density | 759.25/sq mi (293.16/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code(s) | 28135, 28170 |
Area code | 704 |
FIPS code | 37-70380[4] |
GNIS feature ID | 2406812[2] |
Website | wadesboronc |
Wadesboro is a town in Anson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,008 people as of the year 2020.[3] It is the county seat of Anson County.