About Canton
Set in the northeastern part of Texas, Canton is a small town, home to 4,841 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Canton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.16 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 786 residents per square mile.
📰 Canton News Today
- Colleagues identify man killed in plane crash outside of Canton cbs19.tv · Jul 15
- Pilot killed after small airplane crashes near Canton KLTV.com · Jul 14
- Just 1 hour from Dallas: this 450-acre vintage market is the largest in the world and features food trucks, antiques, and live music Secret Dallas · Jun 16
- The Play for Texas: Canton, Texas' slot machines takes center stage in local politics Dallas News · May 20
- Some First Monday Trade Days businesses have 30 days to vacate, water shut off KETK.com · Jul 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Canton Unique
- One of 14 places in the US named Canton — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northeastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Canton
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Southern Brew Coffee Co. (café)
- Applebee's — american
- Canton Square Bakery & Cafe
- Chen's Buffet — chinese
- Denny's — american
- Donut Corner
- DownHome Cafe (café)
- El Sombrero — mexican
- Jerry's Pizza — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Splash Kingdom Waterpark · Theme park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Canton
- Cherry Creek Park reviews ★
- Old City Lake reviews ★
- Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial Plaza reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Canton
- CANTON EL
- CANTON H S
- CANTON INT
- CANTON J H
- RANCH ACADEMY
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)4,841
Rank in state#388 of 1,224
Land area6.16 sq mi
Density786/sq mi
Coordinates32.5543, -95.8635