Van Zandt County | |
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![]() The Van Zandt County Courthouse in Canton | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
![]() Texas's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 32°34′N 95°50′W / 32.56°N 95.84°W | |
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Founded | 1848 |
Named for | Isaac Van Zandt |
Seat | Canton |
Largest city | Canton |
Area | |
• Total | 860 sq mi (2,200 km2) |
• Land | 843 sq mi (2,180 km2) |
• Water | 17 sq mi (40 km2) 2.0% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 59,541 |
• Density | 69/sq mi (27/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 5th |
Website | www |
Van Zandt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas, in the northeastern part of the state. As of the 2020 census, its population was 59,541.[1] Its county seat is Canton.[2] The county is named for Isaac Van Zandt (1813–1847), a member of the Congress of the Republic of Texas.[3]