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Van Zandt County, Texas

Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau

Van Zandt County, Texas has its county seat in Canton and FIPS code 48467. About 61,323 people live here, the 57th most populated of the 254 Texas counties.

County seatCanton
FIPS code48467 (Texas 48 + county 467) · all Texas FIPS codes
Population61,323 (57th of 254)
Land area842.6 sq mi (185th largest; + 17.0 sq mi water)
People per sq mi72.8
Time zoneCentral time (America/Chicago)
Median home value$199,500
Median property tax paid$2,204 a year (about 1.1% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate)
Official websitewww.vanzandtcounty.org

What counties border Van Zandt County?

Van Zandt County shares a border with 6 counties:

What cities and towns are in Van Zandt County?

6 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 29% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.

PlacePopulationResidents in this county
Canton4,411100.0%
Wills Point3,848100.0%
Grand Saline3,166100.0%
Van2,751100.0%
Edgewood1,869100.0%
Ben Wheeler (CDP)1,793100.0%

CDP = census-designated place: a named community with no city government.

What ZIP codes are in Van Zandt County?

13 ZIP code areas with residents touch Van Zandt County; the ones marked * cross into another county.

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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the county seat of Van Zandt County, Texas?
Canton.
What is the FIPS code for Van Zandt County?
48467. The first two digits (48) are Texas; the last three (467) are the county.
What counties border Van Zandt County?
Henderson County, Hunt County, Kaufman County, Rains County, Smith County, Wood County.
How many people live in Van Zandt County?
About 61,323 (ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimate), the 57th most of the 254 Texas counties.
What time zone is Van Zandt County in?
Central time (America/Chicago).
What is the largest city in Van Zandt County?
Canton, with about 4,411 people (counting all of it, including any part in another county).

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