Canton (Haywood County, NC)

Around Canton ...

For comparison, Canton has a population of 4,400 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Canton, with the nearest first.

Morning Star
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Star
- Morning Star is located in Haywood County
West Canton
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Canton
- West Canton is located in Haywood County
Clyde
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clyde. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
- Clyde is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <3>
Bethel
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in Haywood County
Glady
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glady. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glady
- Glady is located in Buncombe County
Lake Junaluska
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Junaluska have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Junaluska
- Lake Junaluska is located in Haywood County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Junaluska <3>
Newfound
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newfound. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfound
- Newfound is located in Buncombe County
Candler
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candler
- Candler is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Candler <3>
Cruso
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cruso. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cruso
- Cruso is located in Haywood County
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- Sandymush
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandymush
  - Sandymush is located in Buncombe County
  - Sandymush has also been known as:
  - Sandy Mush
- Waynesville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waynesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesville
  - Waynesville is located in Haywood County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 10,557 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesville <3>
- Enka Village
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enka Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enka Village
  - Enka Village is located in Buncombe County
- Enka
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enka have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enka
  - Enka is located in Buncombe County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enka <3>
- Hazelwood
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
  - Hazelwood is located in Haywood County
- Acton
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Acton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
  - Acton is located in Buncombe County

For more communities neighboring Canton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Canton.

Haywood County ...

Canton is located in Haywood County<5>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Haywood County: Buncombe, Jackson, Madison, Swain, Transylvania, Cocke (TN) & Sevier (TN).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Canton ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Canton.

Airports Near Canton ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Canton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Canton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Canton ...

Looking for more information about Canton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Canton. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Canton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Canton.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
- Canton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Canton
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Canton: www.cantonnc.com/

The official website for Haywood County: www.gov.co.haywood.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Canton.
<2>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<5>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Haywood, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Canton), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.