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Welcome to Cana ...

Cana is located

Cana is located in Van Zandt County<1>.


The location of Cana has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Cana is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Cana lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Cana: (903) & (430)<4>

Communities Also Named Cana ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Cana - they are located in California, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Saskatchewan, South Carolina and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cana.

Communities near Cana ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cana.

  • Terrell
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Kaufman
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Gun Barrel City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Mabank
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mabank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabank
    • Mabank is located in Kaufman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,398 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mabank <5>
  • Canton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton is located in Van Zandt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,941 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <5>
  • Wills Point
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Grand Saline
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Edgewood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Kemp
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
    • Kemp is located in Kaufman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kemp <5>
  • Eustace
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eustace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eustace
    • Eustace is located in Henderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eustace <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cana. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cana.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cana. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cana.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cana. See our Newspapers Page for Cana.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cana ...

Looking for more information about Cana? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cana, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cana.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cana. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Van Zandt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cana - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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