Van Zandt County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 2004. Most listings are in or near Edgewood, Canton.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Humphries, William H. and Molly P., House | Edgewood | 2004 |
| Van Zandt County Courthouse | Canton | 2017 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBVan Zandt was formed in 1848 (1848-03-20) from unknown / original county.
VAN ZANDT created from Non-County Area 15. Non-County Area 15 eliminated.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusVan Zandt County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,348 | 3,777 | 12,619 | 25,481 | 30,784 | 31,155 | 22,593 | 19,091 | 31,426 | 48,140 | 59,541 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS45 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 45 of 45 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Aanonsen Cemetery |
| Allen Cemetery |
| Barrett Cemetery |
| Beard Cemetery |
| Bratcher Cemetery |
| Brewer Cemetery |
| Bright Star Cemetery |
| Carter Cemetery |
| Chinquapin Cemetery |
| Colfax Cemetery |
| Cox Cemetery |
| Dickerson Cemetery |
| Edgefield Cemetery |
| Ellis Chapel Cemetery |
| Field Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Haven of Memories Memorial Park |
| High Cemetery |
| Hill Cemetery |
| Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Howell Cemetery |
| Jacob Cemetery |
| Jones Community Cemetery |
| Marvin Chapel Cemetery |
| Morince Cemetery |
| Morris Cemetery |
| Morris Chapel Cemetery |
| New Harmony Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Oakes Cemetery |
| Oakland Cemetery |
| Padgett Cemetery |
| Prairie Springs Cemetery |
| Rock Hill Cemetery |
| Rocky Point Cemetery |
| Rodgers Cemetery |
| Tidmore Cemetery |
| Toumbes - Venible Cemetery |
| Traver Cemetery |
| Union Grovel Cemetery |
| Wesley Chapel Cemetery |
| White Rose Cemetery |
| Woodall Cemetery |
| Woodside Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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