Our Towns, the friendly and scenic towns and communities of Van Zandt Co.

This Site is a Service of United Country Real Estate--The Country Connection in Canton

There are many Towns and Communities in Van Zandt County. We refer to these areas
as "Towns" and not "Cities", because the biggest town, Canton, has only 3,417 people.* The three
largest towns are Canton, Wills Point, and Grand Saline. The entire population of Van Zandt County
is only about 52,000 people. Van Zandt County has about 855 Square Miles which gives it a
population density of under 50 people per Square Mile. The growth rate, according to Census
Statistics is about 13.3% over the past four years.

Contrast that population density and growth rate with the figures for Collin County,
North of the Dallas area. Collin County, is slightly smaller, with 851 Square Miles, but had a
population in 1997 of 401,352; population density of 472 per Square Mile,
and a growth rate over the last four years of 52%.**

Which of these two Counties do you feel will provide the
Quality of Life you and your Family will want?

For more details on Population Comparisons with other Counties surrounding the Metroplex,
see the "Why Move East?" Page on The Country Connection Website.

To Learn More About Individual Towns & Communities in Van Zandt County, their location, and
the School Districts for Each, specific pages have been set up. Below is a list of Towns which
include an Independent School District. Some of our smaller towns are included in a neighboring
School District. When that is the case, the other towns in the
District are included with the town where the School District is located.

One of the big benefits of moving to Van Zandt County is the Quality of the area Schools. There
are Exemplary, Recognized & Academically Acceptable Schools and even whole Recognized Districts
in Van Zandt County. Smaller class sizes, lower teacher to student ratios, and
Administrative concern over academic excellence has provided this area with an
abundance of Excellent Schools. Accountability ratings are based on
test scores, attendance, and a variety of other critera. See the TEA website for
details on what criteria are used to determined the rating of a school district and you can
see specific data for each district on their website as well.

Schlhse1.wmf (2938 bytes) Canton Edgewood Fruitvale Grand Saline

Martin's Mill Schlhse1.wmf (2938 bytes) Van Wills Point
including...
Ben Wheeler Edom

school.gif (1294 bytes) Selected School District Data for schools in nearby Counties
where we have, or might have Listings including:

Henderson County: Click to see ratings of these ISDs: Athens ISD, Brownsboro ISD, Cross Roads ISD, Eustace ISD,
Malakoff ISD, Trinidad ISD, Murchison ISD, LaPoynor ISD

Eastern Kaufman County: Click to see ratings of these ISDs: Mabank ISD, Terrell ISD, Kaufman ISD

Rains County: Click to see this ISD's ratings: Rains County ISD

Rankings of schools shown on these pages are the TEA academic accountability rankings
For more information about Texas Schools and the meaning of the
Academic Rankings, see the TEA website.

*Current Populations Statistics for Van Zandt County taken from The Texas Almanac, 1998-99
** County Comparative Statistics Source: Population Estimates Program, Population Division, U. S. Bureau of Census, Washington, D.C.
(Figures Published March 17, 1998)

Most people who move to Van Zandt County do not move into one of the towns, but in the country
surrounding the towns. United Country Real Estate, The Country Connection, in Canton can provide
you with information regarding the School District and Mailing
address of property you are interested in, out in the Country in Van Zandt County.

Email Us: info@vzcounty.com or sales@thecountryconnection.com