Wadesboro, North Carolina

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.

Wadesboro, North Carolina
Town
Nickname:  "The Heart of the Carolinas"
Location within the state of North Carolina
Wadesboro Location within the contiguous United States of America
Coordinates: 34°57′53″N 80°04′29″W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Anson
Township	Wadesboro
Founded	1783
Founded by	Patrick Boggan
Named for	Thomas Wade
Government
• Type	Council–Manager
Area [1]
• 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 [2]	525 ft (160 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• 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.gov