Canton, Maine

Canton, Maine
Main Street in 1909
Main Street in 1909
Canton, Maine is located in Maine
Canton, Maine
Canton, Maine
Location within the state of Maine
Coordinates: 44°27′26″N 70°18′15″W / 44.45722°N 70.30417°W / 44.45722; -70.30417
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyOxford
Incorporated1821
Area
 • Total30.50 sq mi (78.99 km2)
 • Land29.12 sq mi (75.42 km2)
 • Water1.38 sq mi (3.57 km2)
Elevation
400 ft (122 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,125
 • Density39/sq mi (14.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04221
Area code207
FIPS code23-10005
GNIS feature ID0582386
Websitewww.cantonmaine.org

Canton is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. Canton is included in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan New England city and town area. The population was 1,125 at the 2020 census.[2] Located beside Lake Anasagunticook, Canton is a summer recreational area.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Gazetteer files was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Canton town, Oxford County, Maine". Retrieved January 22, 2022.