City of Canton Profile
| Population |
| |
2009 |
2000 Census |
1990 Census |
| City |
5,147 |
3,292 |
2,949 |
| County |
51,996 |
48,140 |
37,944 |
Government, City of Canton
|
| Type of Local Government |
Mayor/Council
|
| Number on Council |
6 |
| Municipal Police |
14 |
| Paid Fireman |
1 (Fire Chief), 3 FT, 17 PT |
| City Zoning Body |
Yes |
| Master Plan |
Yes |
| Taxes |
| Van Zandt County |
$ .40343 |
| Canton, City |
$ .42523* |
| Canton ISD |
$ 1.471 |
| Municipal Sales Tax |
1.5% |
| State Sales Tax |
6.25% |
| EDC Sales Tax |
.5% |
| (Per $100) |
| *There is a 20% homestead exemption on property and a $9,000 exemption and tax freeze for those who are disabled or have attained the age of 65 years. |
| Education |
| Elementary |
1 |
PK - 2 |
477 |
| Intermediate |
1 |
3 - 5 |
420 |
| Junior/Middle High |
1 |
6 - 8 |
431 |
| High School |
1 |
9 - 12 |
556 |
| Private School |
1 |
K - 8 |
N/A |
| Total District Enrollment |
1884 |
Colleges/Universities/Vocational Schools
|
Location |
Distance (miles) |
| Trinity Valley Community College |
Athens |
30 |
| Trinity Valley Community College |
Terrell |
30 |
| University of Texas at Tyler |
Tyler |
35 |
| Tyler Junior College |
Tyler |
35 |
| Texas A&M - Commerce |
Commerce |
45 |
| Southern Methodist University |
Dallas |
60 |
| University of Texas at Dallas |
Richardson |
70 |
| University of North Texas |
Denton |
90 |
| Media |
| Papers - Weekly |
Canton Herald |
| |
Van Zandt News (County) |
| Radio Stations |
One Local |
| TV Stations / TV Cable |
Yes |
| Churches |
| Assembly of God |
Episcopal |
| Baptist |
Methodist |
| Catholic |
Presbyterian |
| Church of Christ |
Trinity Interdenominational |
| Church of God |
|
| Recreation |
| Parks |
3 |
| Area Lakes |
5 |
| Country Clubs |
1 |
| Health Centers |
2 |
| Public Golf Courses |
2 |
| Theaters |
0 |
| Tennis Courts |
1 |
| Bed & Breakfast Facilities |
65 |
| Hotel & Motel Rooms |
250 |
Area Attractions
|
| Blackwell House Museum |
| Edgewood Heritage Park |
| First Monday Trade Days |
| Plaza Museum |
| Climatic Information |
| Average Number of Days of Sunshine |
233 |
| Average High Temperature for July |
96F |
| Average Low Temperature for July |
68F |
| Average High Temperature for January |
55F |
| Average Low Temperature for January |
34F |
Financial Institutions
|
| American National Bank |
| First National Bank |
| First State Bank of Ben Wheeler |
| Prosperity Bank |
| Van Zandt Credit Union |
| Employer |
# of Employees |
| Wal-Mart Supercenter |
350 |
| Canton ISD |
258 |
| Van Zandt County |
215 |
| Brookshires |
105 |
| Splash Kingdom |
100 |
| Winning Strategies |
100 |
| City of Canton |
78 |
| Homemade Gourmet |
50 |
| Mill Creek RV Park and Resort |
42 |
| Trinity Mother Frances Clinic |
34 |
| Canton Hardware |
22 |
| Canton TXDOT |
19 |
| Core Products |
15 |
| Millwood Cabinets |
13 |
| Cleanline Products, Inc. |
12 |
| Transportation & Infrastructure |
| Proximity to Interstate Highway I-20 |
1mile |
| Proximity to Major Highways U.S. Hwy. 80 |
8 miles |
| U.S. Hwy. 19, 64, & 243 |
All 0 |
| Proximity to Passenger Transportation |
Amtrak – Mineola – 30 minutes |
| Proximity to Commercial Airport |
DFW-100 miles; Love Field-75miles; Tyler Pounds Field- 35 miles |
| Proximity to Private Airport Canton Municipal Airport |
1 mile |
| Proximity to Nearest Port |
Shreveport- 135 miles or Houston 211 miles |
| Proximity to Mexico Border |
Laredo – 450 miles |
| In miles, 0 indicates the road is within the city limits |
| Freight Carriers |
| Motor Freight Carriers |
8 |
| Parcel Service Providers |
3 |
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