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Location & Surroundings

Canton is a village in Texas, United States with 3,752 inhabitants, at 154 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Athens, 39 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1835 km to the east. The nearest airport is Canton-Hackney Airport, 4 km away.

Overview

Canton is city in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States.

It is located in Van Zandt County, United States.

Established in 1850-01-01.

The population is about 4,229 (2020).

It covers about 16 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 154 metre.

Also known as: Canton, Texas, Canton, TX

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Image Blackwell House Museum, Canton, TX IMG 5614.JPG

Locator map

Locator map TX Van Zandt County Canton.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Van Zandt County
  • Area 16 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 33' 23" N, 95° 51' 48" W
  • Elevation 154 m (DEM: 158 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 3,752
  • Pop. Density 383 p/km²
  • Built-up 21.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Canton

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Canton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 36.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 36.5 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.

Temperature
36.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 36.5 1.5 260 33 1,012.6 - / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
6h 24.0 6.4 127 77 1,011.2 1.89 / 1.89 25 301.4 n/a
12h 22.5 1.8 212 73 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.72 48 0.5 n/a
18h 21.0 0.8 25 78 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.08 15 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 34.8 3.3 76 34 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 461.6 n/a
30h 32.9 3.3 106 33 1,012.1 0.03 / 0.03 37 521.6 n/a
36h 26.8 3.6 82 51 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 30 0.3 n/a
42h 22.5 3.3 82 72 1,017.3 0.11 / 0.11 6 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 35.0 5.0 89 32 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 57 425.6 n/a
54h 32.8 4.2 104 33 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 23 531.2 n/a
60h 25.3 5.1 88 43 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.4 n/a
66h 20.3 3.2 88 57 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 33.6 3.7 87 24 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 461.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canton?
Now 36.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 36.5 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Canton today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 19:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Canton?
Local time is 20:28. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Canton?
Canton is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Canton?
Population about 3,752.
What is the elevation of Canton?
Elevation about 154 m. DEM 158 m.
Where is Canton located?
It is at 32.55652, -95.86330 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canton in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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