Canton, North Carolina

Canton, North Carolina
Main Street
Main Street
Flag of Canton, North Carolina
Official seal of Canton, North Carolina
Motto: 
"Where the mountains kiss the sky"
Location of Canton, North Carolina
Location of Canton, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°32′11″N 82°50′19″W / 35.53639°N 82.83861°W / 35.53639; -82.83861
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyHaywood
Area
 • Total3.72 sq mi (9.63 km2)
 • Land3.72 sq mi (9.63 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation2,631 ft (802 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,422
 • Density1,189.03/sq mi (459.06/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28716
Area code828
FIPS code37-10240[3]
GNIS feature ID2405375[2]
Websitewww.cantonnc.com

Canton is the second largest town in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States. It is located about 17 miles (27 km) west of Asheville and is part of that city's metropolitan area. The town is named after the city of Canton, Ohio. The population was 4,422 at the 2020 census.[4]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Canton, North Carolina
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Canton town, North Carolina". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2017.