Van Zandt County, Texas

Van Zandt County
The Van Zandt County Courthouse in Canton
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°34′N 95°50′W / 32.56°N 95.84°W / 32.56; -95.84
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1848
Named afterIsaac Van Zandt
SeatCanton
Largest cityCanton
Area
  Total
860 sq mi (2,200 km2)
  Land843 sq mi (2,180 km2)
  Water17 sq mi (40 km2)  2.0%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
59,541
  Density69/sq mi (27/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.vanzandtcounty.org

Van Zandt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas, in the northeastern part of the state. As of the 2020 census, its population was 59,541. Its county seat is Canton. The county is named for Isaac Van Zandt (1813–1847), a member of the Congress of the Republic of Texas.