Canton, Texas

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Canton is a city in and the county seat of Van Zandt County in East Texas, United States. It is located about 40 miles west of Tyler. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 4,229.The city sustained severe damage on April 29, 2017, from several tornadoes, and two years later from another tornado that struck downtown on May 29, 2019, both of which occurred just before First Monday Trade Days, the popular flea market extravaganza which draws thousands to the city each month.

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Canton, Texas
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Prairieville Street 352
75103
Texas, United States
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First Monday Trade Days

First Monday Trade Days is a monthly flea market held in Canton, Texas. The market is actually held on the Thursday through Sunday preceding the first Monday of each month. It purports to be the largest and oldest continually operated flea market in the United States, and is a highly popular event in the area. Depending on the time of year, up to 100,000 shoppers frequent the fair in a weekend.

Van Zandt County Courthouse

Van Zandt County Courthouse is a historic courthouse in Canton, Texas. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

KWJB

KWJB (1510 AM) is a terrestrial American radio station, licensed to Canton, Texas, United States. KWJB can be heard online through their website and mobile apps. It broadcasts a full service format consisting of local talk, classic hits and adult contemporary music. The station is owned by Butler7Media, LLC. KWJB is also heard on East Texas Cable channel 3. KWJB broadcasts East Texas high school sports. Broadcasting from the First Monday Trade Days grounds in Canton, Texas, which hosts 100,000+ people each month who visit the world-famous shopping event.

Canton High School (Texas)

Canton High School is a public high school located in Canton, Texas (USA). It is part of the Canton Independent School District located in central Van Zandt County and classified as a 4A school by the UIL. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.

Van Zandt County, Texas

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.

Canton-Hackney Airport

Canton-Hackney Airport (FAA LID: 7F5) is a city-owned public airport in Canton, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States, located about 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north of the central business district. The airport has no IATA or ICAO designation.The airport is used solely for general aviation purposes.

Wentworth, Texas

Wentworth is an unincorporated community in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 32 in 2000. It is located within the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.

Tundra, Texas

Tundra is an unincorporated community in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 34 in 2000. It is located within the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.

Myrtle Springs, Texas

Myrtle Springs is a census-designated place (CDP) in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States. It was a new CDP for the 2010 census with a population of 828.

Whitton, Texas

Whitton is an unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Texas, located in Van Zandt County.

Martin's Mill, Texas

Martin's Mill is an unincorporated community in south-central Van Zandt County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 125 in 2000.

Martin's Mill Junior/Senior High School

Martin's Mill Junior/Senior High School is a public secondary school located in the unincorporated community of Martin's Mill, Texas, USA and classified as a 2A school by the UIL. It is a part of the Martin's Mill Independent School District located in southeastern Van Zandt County. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.