Canton, Texas

Canton is a city in and the county seat of Van Zandt County in East Texas, United States. It is located about 40 miles west of Tyler. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 4,229.

Canton
The Blackwell House Museum in Canton was built in 1886, but occupied as a residence until 1975.
Location of Canton, Texas
Coordinates: 32°33′13″N 95°52′0″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyVan Zandt
Area
  Total6.51 sq mi (16.87 km2)
  Land6.04 sq mi (15.66 km2)
  Water0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2)
Elevation
505 ft (154 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total4,229
  Estimate 
(2019)
3,861
  Density638.71/sq mi (246.59/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75103
Area code903
FIPS code48-12496
GNIS feature ID1332115
Websitewww.cantontx.gov/index.php

The city sustained severe damage on April 29, 2017, from several tornadoes, and two years later from another tornado that struck downtown on May 29, 2019, both of which occurred just before First Monday Trade Days, the popular flea market which draws thousands to the city each month.

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