What is the population of Canton?

The population of Canton, TX is 3,941.

Where is Canton located?

Canton, TX is located at latitude 32.5565200 and longitude -95.8633000. It is in United States.

What is the area of Canton?

The area of Canton, TX is 16.48339 km².

What is the elevation of Canton?

Canton, TX has an elevation of 154 meters (505 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Canton in?

Canton, TX is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Canton in?

Canton is in the state of Texas, United States.

What county is Canton, TX in?

Canton is in Van Zandt County, Texas.

How has the population of Canton changed?

The population of Canton, TX has increased from 3,581 (2010) to 3,941 (2020), a change of 10.1%.

Canton, Texas

Canton: city in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States

About

Canton is a city located in the county of Van Zandt in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,581 and a population density of 217 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,941 inhabitants.

The city was created 176 years ago in 1849.

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Quick Facts about Canton

Population	3,941 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Texas (United States)
County	Van Zandt County
Postal code	75103
Phone Area Codes	903
Area	16.48 km²
Latitude & Longitude	32.5565,-95.8633
Altitude	505 feet / 154 meters
Capital city	Canton is capital of Van Zandt County
Establishment	January 01, 1850 (176 years ago)
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	18:04:44 (22nd April 2026)
Density	239 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	9.13% (2010-2020)
Weather	77℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

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Geography

Canton is located at 32°33'23"N 95°51'48"W (32.5565200, -95.8633000).

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Weather

77°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

5 to 10 mph SSE Wednesday

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Demographics

The population of Canton increased by 9.13% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	3,581	-	census
2011	3,540	-1.16%	estimation process
2012	3,560	0.56%	estimation process
2013	3,561	0.03%	estimation process
2014	3,553	-0.23%	estimation process
2015	3,741	5.03%	estimation process
2016	3,788	1.24%	estimation process
2017	3,814	0.68%	estimation process
2018	3,834	0.52%	estimation process
2019	3,861	0.7%	estimation process
2020	3,941	2.03%	estimation process

Canton zip code is 75103. County name: Van Zandt, County fips: 48467

People born in Canton (3)

People born in Canton, including United States Marine Calvin Graham, football player David Lunceford, football player Keavon Milton, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Canton, TX. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
225308	Trinity Valley Community College	Athens (TX)	75751

Nearby Transit Stations (6)

Rail and bus stations connected to Canton, TX. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
MIN	Mineola	115 East Front St.	RAIL
TYL	Tyler, TX	303 North Bois D'Arc Street	BUS
MSQ	Mesquite, TX	1331 Highway 80 East \r\n1331 Highway 80 East \r\n	BUS
DAG	Dallas, TX	205 South Lamar Street	BUS
DAL	Union Station	400 South Houston St.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Canton.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Canton Post Office	Canton (TX)	75103

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Other cities in Van Zandt County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Van Zandt County , TX.

City Name	Population	Title
Wills Point	3,703	City in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States
Grand Saline	3,214	City in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States
Van	2,778	City in Texas, USA
Edgewood	1,565	Town in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States
Fruitvale	437	Small town in Van Zandt County, Texas
Edom	387	City in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Canton distances to largest Texas cities