Wadesboro Township, population 9,118, is one of eight
townships in
Anson County, North Carolina
Anson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,055. Its county seat is Wadesboro.
History
The county was formed in 1750 from Bladen County. It was named for George Anson, Ba ...
, United States. Wadesboro Township is
in size and located in central Anson County. Wadesboro Township contains the town of
Wadesboro.
Geography
Wadesboro Township is drained by
Brown Creek
Brown Creek (also known as Brown's Creek) is a tributary of the Susquehanna River in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately long and flows through Larksville and Plymouth. The watershed of the creek has an area ...
and its tributaries on the north and west. These tributaries include
Pinch Gut Creek,
Goulds Fork,
Hurricane Creek, and
Flat Fork. Goulds Fork has two tributaries, Culpepper Creek and Grindstone Branch. The northeast part of the township is drained by Cedar Creek. The southeast end is drained by Bailey Creek and its tributary Brush Fork and by North Fork Jones Creek and its tributary, Lampley Branch.
References
Townships in Anson County, North Carolina
Townships in North Carolina
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