# Abscon

> commune in Nord, France

**Wikidata**: [Q638698](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q638698)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abscon)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/abscon

## Summary
Abscon is a commune located in the Nord department of France. It is situated in the arrondissement of Valenciennes and functions as a territorial subdivision for municipalities within the country. The commune has its official website at http://abscon.fr and is documented on Wikipedia under the title "Abscon."

## Key Facts
- **Location**: Commune in Nord department, Hauts-de-France region, France.
- **Administrative Division**: Part of arrondissement of Valenciennes.
- **Country**: France, a country in Western Europe and other continents through overseas territories.
- **Coordinates**: Latitude 50.334166666667, longitude 3.3022222222222.
- **Population Figures**: 4315.0, 4426.0, 4475.0, 4447.0, 4376.0, 4309.0, 4241.0, 4203.0, 4160.0, 4108.0.
- **Website**: http://abscon.fr.
- **Wikidata Metrics**: Sitelink count of 49; description as "commune in Nord, France."
- **Wikipedia Title**: Abscon.
- **Related Classification**: Commune of France, a territorial subdivision for municipalities (inception 1789).
- **Nord Department Context**: French department in Hauts-de-France (inception March 4, 1790).
- **Arrondissement of Valenciennes Context**: Arrondissement of France.
- **France Context**: Inception points include 843-08 (West Francia via Treaty of Verdun), 481 (Francia), 1804-05-18 (First French Empire); sitelink count 409.

## FAQs
**Where is Abscon located and what is its administrative status?**  
Abscon is a commune in the Nord department within the Hauts-de-France region of France, specifically in the arrondissement of Valenciennes. It serves as a standard territorial subdivision for municipalities in the country.

**What are the population statistics for Abscon?**  
Recorded population figures for Abscon include 4315.0, 4426.0, 4475.0, 4447.0, 4376.0, 4309.0, 4241.0, 4203.0, 4160.0, and 4108.0 across different periods.

**What online resources represent Abscon?**  
Abscon maintains an official website at http://abscon.fr. It appears on Wikipedia under the title "Abscon" and has a Wikidata entry described as "commune in Nord, France" with 49 sitelinks.

**How does Abscon relate to broader French administrative structures?**  
Abscon is a commune of France, a type of subdivision established since 1789. It sits within Nord, a department created on March 4, 1790, and the arrondissement of Valenciennes.

## Why It Matters
Abscon represents a foundational unit in France's decentralized administrative framework, embodying the commune structure that has defined local governance since 1789. As part of the Nord department in Hauts-de-France, it contributes to the region's role within a nation that wields global influence through its UN Security Council permanence, EU founding membership, and extensive overseas territories spanning multiple continents. Its precise coordinates and fluctuating population data—ranging from 4108.0 to 4475.0—highlight demographic dynamics in a department with historical inception in 1790, underscoring how small communes like Abscon sustain France's unitary semi-presidential republic by managing local affairs amid national economic power (GDP $2.78 trillion USD in 2022) and cultural reach.

## Notable For
- Position as a commune in Nord, distinguishing it within France's 35,000+ communes.
- Specific coordinates at 50.334166666667° N, 3.3022222222222° E, marking its place in the arrondissement of Valenciennes.
- Series of documented population metrics: 4315.0, 4426.0, 4475.0, 4447.0, 4376.0, 4309.0, 4241.0, 4203.0, 4160.0, 4108.0.
- Official digital presence via http://abscon.fr.
- Wikidata profile with 49 sitelinks and description "commune in Nord, France."
- Ties to France's layered history, from 1789 commune inception to Nord's 1790 founding.

## Body

### Location and Administrative Structure
Abscon is a commune in Nord, a French department in the Hauts-de-France region. Nord itself began on March 4, 1790. Abscon falls under the arrondissement of Valenciennes, an arrondissement of France. This positions Abscon as a commune of France, the territorial subdivision for municipalities with inception in 1789. The country is France, located primarily in Western Europe with overseas territories in America, Africa, and Oceania.

Abscon's coordinates are latitude 50.334166666667, longitude 3.3022222222222.

### Population and Metrics
Population data for Abscon includes these figures: 4315.0, 4426.0, 4475.0, 4447.0, 4376.0, 4309.0, 4241.0, 4203.0, 4160.0, 4108.0. These reflect changes over time in this commune.

Wikidata tracks Abscon with a sitelink count of 49. Its description is "commune in Nord, France." The Wikipedia title is Abscon.

### Online Presence and Resources
The official website is http://abscon.fr.

### Connections to France
France provides the national context, with inception markers at 843-08-00 (West Francia, via Treaty of Verdun), 481 (Francia), and 1804-05-18 (First French Empire). France has a sitelink count of 409. As a semi-presidential republic, it includes 18 administrative regions, with Nord among the 12 in metropolitan France.

France borders Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain, Switzerland, plus Brazil and Suriname via French Guiana, and Netherlands via Sint Maarten. Its coordinates center at 47°N 2°E.

### Related Entities
- **Nord**: Department in Hauts-de-France, inception +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z, country France, sitelink count 104.
- **Arrondissement of Valenciennes**: Arrondissement of France, country France, sitelink count 32.
- **Commune of France**: Inception +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z, country France, sitelink count 83.

## References

1. [Seul candidat à la succession de Gilbert Défossé, Patrick Kowalczyk élu maire. La Voix du Nord. 2017](http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/98118/article/2017-01-03/seul-candidat-la-succession-de-gilbert-defosse-patrick-kowalczyk-elu-maire)
2. [Abscon : Gilbert Défossé rend à 84 ans son écharpe de maire. La Voix du Nord. 2016](https://www.lavoixdunord.fr/96342/article/2016-12-29/gilbert-defosse-rend-84-ans-son-echarpe-de-maire)
3. Source
4. [Abscon : Pierre Bricout, ancien maire, est décédé. La Voix du Nord. 2015](https://www.lavoixdunord.fr/archive/recup%3A%252Fregion%252Fabscon-pierre-bricout-ancien-maire-est-decede-ia15b36961n3175140)
5. Pierre Bricout, ancien maire d'Abscon, nous a quittés. L'Observateur du Valenciennois. 2015
6. [Jeanne Lécu, la pionnière, élue en 1981 à Abscon. La Voix du Nord. 2008](http://candidats-elections.lavoixdunord.fr/Elections/2008/03/19/article_jeanne-lecu-la-pionniere-elue-en-1981-a.shtml)
7. [Abscon : l’ancien maire Jeanne Lécu est décédée. La Voix du Nord. 2016](https://www.lavoixdunord.fr/43468/article/2016-09-10/abscon-l-ancien-maire-jeanne-lecu-est-decedee)
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11. INSEE code
12. répertoire géographique des communes
13. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
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15. Recensement de la population 2015. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 2017
16. Populations légales 2016
17. Populations légales 2017
18. Populations légales 2018
19. Populations légales 2019
20. Populations légales 2020
21. Populations légales 2021
22. Populations de référence 2022
23. Populations de référence 2023
24. [Code officiel géographique](https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/3363419)
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27. [répertoire géographique des communes. 2015](https://wxs-telechargement.ign.fr/83edtfdyqte031y0ra49d2e3/telechargement/inspire/RGC-2015-01$RGC2015/file/RGC2015.7z)
28. [2016](https://data.geopf.fr/telechargement/download/GEOFLA/GEOFLA_2-2_COMMUNE_SHP_LAMB93_FXX_2016-06-28/GEOFLA_2-2_COMMUNE_SHP_LAMB93_FXX_2016-06-28.7z)
29. [Code officiel géographique. 2017](https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/2560698)