Welcome to Canton ...
The Town of Canton is located in Saint Lawrence County<1>.
The location of Canton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Canton has a population of 11,061 people<3> (see below for details).
Canton is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Canton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Canton lies within the (315) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Canton had an population of 11,061 people. This is an increase of 0.6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Canton had a population of 10,995 people (which is 9.82% of the total population of Saint Lawrence County). This makes Canton the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Canton represents 0.06% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 225th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,995 people, the population of Canton increased 6.4% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 10,334 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Canton.
Communities Also Named Canton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Canton - they are located in Connecticut and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Canton.
Communities near Canton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Canton.
- Potsdam
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potsdam
- Potsdam lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Canton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,217 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potsdam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Potsdam
- Ogdensburg
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- Ogdensburg lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Canton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,388 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogdensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Ogdensburg
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogdensburg<6>
- Potsdam
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potsdam
- Potsdam lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Canton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,796 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Potsdam
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potsdam<6>
- Oswegatchie
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswegatchie
- Oswegatchie lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the west of Canton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,250 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oswegatchie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Oswegatchie
- Prescott
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northwest of Canton.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott<6>
- Lisbon
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- Lisbon lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the northwest of Canton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,041 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lisbon
- Stockholm
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- Stockholm lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the northeast of Canton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,590 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockholm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Stockholm
- Pierrepont
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierrepont
- Pierrepont lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the east of Canton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,472 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierrepont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- De Kalb
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- De Kalb lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the southwest of Canton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,309 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Kalb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on De Kalb
- Waddington
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- Waddington lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the north of Canton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,204 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waddington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Waddington
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Canton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Canton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Canton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Canton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Canton. See our Newspapers Page for Canton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Canton ...
Looking for more information about Canton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Canton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Canton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Canton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Lawrence County: www.co.st-lawrence.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Saint Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Canton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Canton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Canton) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Canton. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from CantonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Canton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5798, Longitude: -75.1930 In this case, the coordinates for Canton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |