Texas County Map
Van Zandt County, Texas
County seat: Canton · Established 1848 · East Texas · FIPS 48467
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Van Zandt County, TX
Van Zandt County Neighboring counties County seat (Canton)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Canton
Population
66,130
Area
849 sq mi
Density
77.9 /sq mi
Region
East Texas
Established
1848
Latitude
32.564°N
Longitude
95.837°W
Bordering counties (6)
Henderson County · Hunt County · Rains County · Smith County · Wood County · Kaufman County
About
Van Zandt County was established in 1848, named for Isaac Van Zandt (1813–1847), attorney, Texas state representative, and diplomat, and carved from Henderson County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the East Texas region.