Around Canton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Terrell. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the northwest of Canton. Terrell has a population of 19,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Athens. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the south of Canton and has a population of 12,800 people.
For comparison, Canton has a population of 3,900 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Canton, with the nearest first.
- Tundra
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tundra
- Tundra is located in Van Zandt County
- Fruitvale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitvale
- Fruitvale is located in Van Zandt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitvale <2>
- Edgewood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
- Edgewood is located in Van Zandt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <2>
- Ben Wheeler
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Wheeler
- Ben Wheeler is located in Van Zandt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ben Wheeler <2>
- Grand Saline
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Saline
- Grand Saline is located in Van Zandt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Saline <2>
- Van
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
- Van is located in Van Zandt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van <2>
- Wills Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wills Point
- Wills Point is located in Van Zandt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,703 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wills Point <2>
- Jamestown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Eustace
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eustace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
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- Ola
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
- Ola is located in Kaufman County
- Abner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abner
- Abner is located in Kaufman County
- Edom
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edom have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edom
- Edom is located in Van Zandt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edom <2>
- Flats
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flats
- Flats is located in Rains County
- Mabank
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mabank have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Becker
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becker
- Becker is located in Kaufman County
- Ola
For more communities neighboring Canton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Canton.
Van Zandt County ...
Canton is located in Van Zandt County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Van Zandt County: Henderson, Hunt, Kaufman, Rains, Smith & Wood.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Canton ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Canton.
Airports Near Canton ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Canton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Canton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Canton ...
Looking for more information about Canton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Canton. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Canton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Canton.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Texas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Texas Statewide Tourism
- Canton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Canton
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Canton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Canton. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Canton), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |