Canton, TX
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About Canton
- • Neal McCoy, country singer with multiple platinum albums, hails from Canton.
- • The world-famous First Monday Trade Days market originated in Canton.
- • First Monday Trade Days, a monthly flea market, drives Canton's economy.
- • Canton is the 'Black-Eyed Pea Capital of Texas,' hosting an annual festival.
- • A devastating fire in 1909 destroyed much of Canton's business district.
- • Named for Van Zandt County's first clerk, Canton was established in 1850.
- • With around 4,200 residents, Canton is larger than nearby Edom, TX.
- • Sitting at 499 feet above sea level, Canton is slightly higher than Dallas.
- • Retail and tourism dominate Canton's economy due to First Monday Trade Days.
- • Canton has a friendly, small-town vibe, where everyone knows everyone.
- • The Dallas Cowboys, an hour away, won five Super Bowls between 1972 and 1996.
- • Canton High School's football team won the state championship in 1991.
- • The area's soils are primarily sandy loams, supporting agriculture and native vegetation.
- • Cow Creek, a tributary of the Sabine River, flows near Canton.
- • White-tailed deer are commonly observed in the wooded areas surrounding Canton.
- • Post oak and blackjack oak trees dominate the local forests.
- • A major fire destroyed much of Canton's business district on November 11, 1932.
- • Texas State Highway 19 and Interstate 20 intersect near Canton.