CITY SPOTLIGHT:
CANTON, TEXAS
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Canton, Texas
At A Glance
Population: 4,872
YOY Increase: 3.31%
Median Home Price: $291,459
YOY Increase: +6.9%
Unemployment Rate: 2.6%
*latest numbers as of Apr. 2024
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CANTON:
HIDDEN GEM FULL OF FLEA MARKET TREASURES
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Canton's location between DFW and the heart of East Texas makes it a prime location for festivals that harken to Texas culture. The city hosts the Van Zandt County Fair and Rodeo each year, as well as the Annual Bluegrass Festival.
The city also benefits from a growing economy, supported by diverse industries such as agriculture and manufacturing, in addition to the tourism from the First Monday Trade Days.
With its small-town charm, low cost of living, and a strong sense of community, Canton offers an attractive quality of life for residents. This can translate into stable property values and steady rental demand.
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CANTON:
HISTORIC TOWN DATES BACK TO 1850s
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Created by Miscalculation | |
Although Canton was not incorporated until 1919, the city was laid out decades earlier when Van Zandt County needed to move its seat closer to its geographical center.
Canton was chosen as the location for county offices, but the surveyor accidentally declared the town limits approximately 2.5 miles away from where the people of Canton lived. Since then, the city has expanded to include that original spot.
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The Dixie House & Miss Mamie | |
One of the landmarks in Canton was the Dixie Hotel which was built around 1915. The three-story hotel had some of the best food and lodging in the area. Among some of the most notable guests during the years were Senator Lyndon B. Johnson and Bonnie and Clyde.
Miss Mamie Maume owned the hotel for approximately forty years. Miss Maume sat at her roll-top desk in the hall to take money for the meals.
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First Monday Trade Days
The aforementioned First Monday Trade Days are one of the biggest draws to Canton, and can be a draw for your renters or for investors themselves to come out and see what Canton has to offer!
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Van Zandt County Vet. Memorial
The memorial is a place of remembrance, education, and reflection, dedicated to those who have made great sacrifices for our freedom. It features military artifacts, memorabilia, and more!
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YesterLand Farm
Come visit YesterLand Farm in Canton, Texas for a nostalgic step back in time. Experience old-fashioned fun on the farm with vintage roller coasters and train rides, farm animals, pony rides, petting zoo, live duck and pig races, yummy foods and much more!
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Twin Lakes Golf Course
A hidden jewel in East Texas, Twin Lakes is a beautiful yet challenging course. A 200-acre daily fee course with GPS in all carts to please any golfer. Tif Eagle Bermuda greens average over 9000 square feet and there are 51 strategically-placed sand bunkers.
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- Dallas- 45 min.
- Mabank- 20 min.
- Athens- 22 min.
- Mesquite- 35 min.
- I-20
- Texas Highway 19
- Texas Highway 198
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New Sonic in Canton becomes first in franchise with pickleball courts
KETK News
There’s a new Sonic Drive-In open in Canton and it is the first in the Sonic franchise to include pickleball courts.
According to Canton Economic Development, the new Sonic will include three pickleball courts that can be reserved ahead of time using the CourtReserve App. The location also reportedly has a huge playground to “bring your kiddos out, let them play and enjoy the freshest cherry-limeade you have ever had!”
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New 24-Hour Emergency Care Center Opens in Canton
The Athens Review
Round-the-clock emergency care is now available at the CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances HealthPark – Canton. North Texas leaders joined officials, administration and caregivers to celebrate an open house and ribbon cutting Wednesday, July 1. It is a full service emergency room.
“We have added to this facility over time, increasing our footprint here in 2006, and today we are excited to complete the next step – emergency care available 24-hours-a-day, 365-days-a-year.”
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Canton to open Trade Days to campers for total eclipse
KLTV-TV
April 8, the day of the Great American Total Solar Eclipse, is only three short months away, and we have been visiting East Texas towns in the path of totality to learn their plans for the big day. On Wednesday, we traveled to Canton.
During the total solar eclipse, cities in the path of 100% totality are expected to double their population in visitors.
Austin Melton, the marketing coordinator for the city, says they are expecting around the same number of people as they get for their First Monday Trade Days.
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