Van Zandt County, Texas

Van Zandt County is a county in Texas. The population of the county is 52,579.
Van Zandt County 	Texas
Founded 	1848
Named for 	Isaac Van Zandt
County seat 	Canton
Population 	52,579
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest
Cong. District 	5th
County Guildmaster	Shane Hayes
Time Zone 	Central (UTC -6/-5)
== Major roads ==
Interstate 20
US Route 80
Texas State Highway 19
Texas State Highway 64
Texas State Highway 110
Texas State Highway 198
Texas State Highway 243
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Smith County (east)
Rains County (north)
Wood County (northeast)
Hunt County (northwest)
Henderson County (south)
Kaufman County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
84.96% White (44,671)
10.17% Hispanic or Latino (5,347)
2.68% Black or African American (1,409)
2.19% Other (1,152)
12.2% (6,414) of Van Zandt County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Van Zandt County has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 19 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.12 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest 	1-25%
Ivysaur 	Forest 	1-10%
Charmander 	Farmland, Forest 	1-18%, 1-18%
Charmeleon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-8%, 1-8%
Squirtle 	Farmland, Forest 	1-4%, 1-4%
Caterpie 	Forest 	1-70%
Metapod 	Forest 	1-65%
Butterfree 	Forest 	1-60%
Weedle 	Forest 	1-60%
Kakuna 	Forest 	1-55%
Beedrill 	Forest 	1-50%
Rattata 	Farmland, Forest 	1-37%, 1-35%
Raticate 	Farmland, Forest 	1-22%, 1-20%
Ekans 	Farmland, Forest 	1-32%, 1-40%
Arbok 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-21%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-60%, 1-57%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-43%, 1-40%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-30%
Sandslash 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-18%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-9%
Vulpix 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Ninetales 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-6%
Oddish 	Forest 	1-15%
Gloom 	Forest 	1-5%
Venonat 	Forest 	1-47%
Venomoth 	Forest 	1-32%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-19%
Poliwag 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-7%, 1-27%
Poliwhirl 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-12%
Bellsprout 	Forest 	1-4%
Electabuzz 	Farmland, Forest 	1-29%, 1-29%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-70%
Eevee 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-10%
Jolteon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Flareon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-25%
Dragonair 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
Chikorita 	Forest 	1-25%
Bayleef 	Forest 	1-10%
Cyndaquil 	Farmland, Forest 	1-33%, 1-33%
Quilava 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Typhlosion 	Farmland, Forest 	1-2%, 1-2%
Totodile 	Farmland, Forest 	1-24%, 1-25%
Croconaw 	Farmland, Forest 	1-9%, 1-10%
Sentret 	Forest 	1-45%
Furret 	Forest 	1-28%
Ledyba 	Forest 	1-57%
Ledian 	Forest 	1-40%
Spinarak 	Forest 	1-44%
Ariados 	Forest 	1-25%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-52%, 1-49%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest 	1-58%, 1-54%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest 	1-48%, 1-44%
Ampharos 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-31%
Marill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-36%, 1-42%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-21%, 1-28%
Hoppip 	Forest 	1-50%
Skiploom 	Forest 	1-37%
Jumpluff 	Forest 	1-25%
Sunkern 	Forest 	1-30%
Sunflora 	Forest 	1-15%
Wooper 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-27%, 1-35%
Quagsire 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-12%, 1-20%
Espeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Heracross 	Forest 	1-30%
Stantler 	Forest 	1-30%
Elekid 	Farmland, Forest 	1-54%, 1-54%
Treecko 	Forest 	1-30%
Grovyle 	Forest 	1-15%
Mudkip 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
Marshtomp 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Swampert 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1%
Zigzagoon 	Forest 	1-50%
Linoone 	Forest 	1-35%
Wurmple 	Forest 	1-66%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest 	1-60%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest 	1-54%
Ralts 	Forest 	1-40%
Kirlia 	Forest 	1-25%
Gardevoir 	Forest 	1-10%
Shroomish 	Forest 	1-37%
Breloom 	Forest 	1-19%
Azurill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-29%, 1-35%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest 	1-55%, 1-53%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest 	1-37%, 1-36%
Minun/Plusle 	Farmland, Forest 	1-54%, 1-52%
Zangoose 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-35%
Seviper 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-24%
Turtwig 	Forest 	1-20%
Grotle 	Forest 	1-10%
Chimchar 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-20%
Monferno 	Farmland, Forest 	1-11%, 1-10%
Kricketot 	Forest 	1-60%
Kricketune 	Forest 	1-41%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest 	1-59%, 1-56%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest 	1-46%, 1-43%
Luxray 	Farmland, Forest 	1-31%, 1-29%
Pachirisu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-52%, 1-46%
Buizel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-27%, 1-37%
Floatzel 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-10%, 1-19%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-23%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-8%
Croagunk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-6%, 1-7%
Finneon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-10%
Leafeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Glaceon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Gallade 	Forest 	1-10%
Snivy 	Forest 	1-38%
Servine 	Forest 	1-24%
Serperior 	Forest 	1-10%
Tepig 	Farmland, Forest 	1-23%, 1-18%
Pignite 	Farmland, Forest 	1-11%, 1-8%
Oshawott 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1-3%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-57%
Palpitoad 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
Palpitoad 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-40%
Seismitoad 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
Sewaddle 	Forest 	1-70%
Swadloon 	Forest 	1-52%
Leavanny 	Forest 	1-32%
Venipede 	Forest 	1-30%
Whirlipede 	Forest 	1-15%
Scolipede 	Forest 	1%
Zorua 	Forest 	1-18%
Zoroark 	Forest 	1-7%
Minccino 	Forest 	1-45%
Cinccino 	Forest 	1-30%
Deerling 	Farmland, Forest 	1-47%, 1-70%
Sawsbuck 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-45%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest 	1-60%, 1-58%
Joltik 	Forest 	1-9%
Chespin 	Forest 	1-20%
Quilladin 	Forest 	1-10%
Fennekin 	Forest 	1-24%
Braixen 	Forest 	1-10%
Froakie 	Farmland, Forest 	1-7%, 1-7%
Scatterbug 	Forest 	1-85%
Spewpa 	Forest 	1-80%
Vivillon 	Forest 	1-70%
Skiddo 	Farmland 	1-28%
Gogoat 	Farmland 	1-8%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest 	1-56%, 1-52%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-40%, 1-36%
Sylveon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest 	1-54%, 1-50%
Rowlet 	Forest 	1-21%
Dartrix 	Forest 	1-11%
Yungoos 	Forest 	1-25%
Gumshoos 	Forest 	1-10%
Bounsweet 	Forest 	1-20%
Steenee 	Forest 	1-5%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest 	1-60%, 1-57%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Canton - 3,581
Edom - 375
Fruitvale - 408
Grand Saline - 3,136
Van - 2,632
Wills Point - 3,524
=== Towns ===
Edgewood - 1,441
=== CDPs ===
Callender Lake - 1,039
Myrtle Springs - 828
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Alsa
Ben Wheeler
Colfax
Martin's Mill
Primrose
Walton
Wentworth
Whitton
Wise
=== Ghost towns ===
Corinth
Mars
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	44 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	1 inch
Average yearly sunny days	232
Severe storm risk 	10 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	9 (Very High)
Blizzard risk 	0 (Nonexistant)
== Fun facts ==
* In recent years, Van Zandt County has become a powerfully Republican stronghold like most of rural Texas outside of the RGV.
* Callender Lake is mostly a residential settlement that surrounds the lake itself.
* Fruitvale has the oldest festival in Van Zandt County still occurring today. Hosted by the Fruitvale Volunteer Fire Department, the annual stew and carnival has occurred each October since the 1940's. There are no fast-food chains or major grocery stores in the town. Residents shop and eat at neighboring towns. Means Feed and Grocery is the only grocery store in the town, which also serves as a gas station to travelers and local residents.
* Van Zandt County is referred to as the "Gateway to East Texas" due to its diverse topography.
* Van Zandt County is commonly known as the Free State of Van Zandt. The title was particularly prevalent through the Reconstruction Era, but is still in use today. Many versions of the county's history may account for this moniker, and historians, even within the county and throughout its existence, do not agree how exactly it became known as the Free State.
Category:Texas Counties