Anson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its county seat is Wadesboro.

The county is governed by a five-member Board of County Commissioners. The County Commission is the legislative body and is responsible for making laws and regulations for the county. The County Manager is the chief administrator and implements the policy decisions of the Board.

Anson County's economy is largely based on agriculture, with products such as tobacco, cotton, hay, corn and peanuts. Other economic activity includes retail, manufacturing, woodworking and automotive services.

Anson County Schools operates public schools. Anson County is home to three accredited private schools, including Anson Christian Academy, Anson Academy and Grace Academy. The county is also home to Wingate University, a private university considered to be one of the best undergraduate institutions in the country. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte also operates a satellite campus in Anson County.

Anson County is served by U.S. Route 74, a major east-west route through North Carolina. The North Carolina Railway line and the South Carolina Railroad line meet in Ansonville. The Pee Dee Regional Transit Authority operates local buses in the county.

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