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Canton Independent School District, Texas

Canton Independent School District is a unified school district in Van Zandt County, Texas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 15,124 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 160 sq mi (416 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
15,124 ± 1,345
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Van Zandt County
Land area
160 sq mi (416 km²)
Median household income
$65,671 ± $11,665
Median home value
$245,100 ± $23,440
Water area
2.33 sq mi (6.03 km²)
State
Texas
Census code (GEOID)
4812750
Coordinates (central point)
32.502513, -95.921509
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Canton Independent School District, largest first

  1. Canton (city)4,545 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Martins Mill Independent School District8.7 mi southeast
  2. Mabank Independent School District13 mi southwest
  3. Edgewood Independent School District (Van Zandt County)14 mi north
  4. Eustace Independent School District15 mi south
  5. Wills Point Independent School District16 mi northwest
  6. Grand Saline Independent School District17 mi northeast
  7. Van Independent School District17 mi east
  8. Kaufman Independent School District18 mi west
  9. Athens Independent School District20 mi south

These share a boundary with Canton Independent School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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