Van Zandt County, Texas

Infobox U.S. County
county = Van Zandt County
state = Texas

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map size = 250
founded = 1848
seat = Canton | area_total_sq_mi =859
area_land_sq_mi =849
area_water_sq_mi =10
area percentage = 1.26%
census yr = 2000
pop = 48140
density_km2 =22
web = www.co.van-zandt.tx.us
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Van Zandt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 48,140. Its county seat is CantonGR|6. The county is named for Isaac Van Zandt, a member of the Congress of the Republic of Texas. Van Zandt County is one of 46 prohibition, or entirely dry, counties in the state of Texas.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 859 square miles (2,226 km²), of which, 849 square miles (2,198 km²) of it is land and 10 square miles (28 km²) of it (1.26%) is water.

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Adjacent counties

*Rains County (north)
*Wood County (northeast)
*Smith County (east)
*Henderson County (south)
*Kaufman County (west)
*Hunt County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 48,140 people, 18,195 households, and 13,664 families residing in the county. The population density was 57 people per square mile (22/km²). There were 20,896 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile (10/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.96% White, 2.94% Black or African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.71% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. 6.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 18,195 households out of which 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.60% were married couples living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.90% were non-families. 22.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the county, the population was spread out with 25.50% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 24.90% from 45 to 64, and 17.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,029, and the median income for a family was $41,175. Males had a median income of $31,887 versus $21,344 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,930. About 10.30% of families and 13.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.90% of those under age 18 and 12.10% of those age 65 or over.

Political Officers

Pat Burnett is the Sheriff (as of December 2007) of Van Zandt County. [ Citation
last = Arnsdorff
first = Janice
title = Murder Arrest Made
newspaper = Cedar Creek Pilot
pages = 1,12A
date = December 6, 2007 ]

Cities and towns

ee also

*Dry counties

Newspapers and publications

* [http://vanzandtnewspapers.com/news/125/ Canton Herald]
* [http://vanzandtnewspapers.com/news/127/ Van Banner]
* [http://vanzandtnewspapers.com/news/128/ Wills Point Chronicle]
* [http://vanzandtnewspapers.com/news/129/ Canton Guide]
* [http://www.vanzandtnewspapers.com/ Van Zandt County News]
* [http://www.vanzandtnews.com/etlh/index.htm East Texas Homes & Farms]

References

External links

* [http://www.co.van-zandt.tx.us/ Van Zandt County government's website]
* [http://www.vanzandtnewspapers.com/ Van Zandt County News]
*Handbook of Texas|id=VV/hcv2|name=Van Zandt County