Town of Canton, North Carolina

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Information on Canton, Haywood County

The Town of Canton is located in the state of North Carolina, in Haywood County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below.
For all your administrative procedures, you can go to the Town hall of Canton at the address and schedules indicated on this page or contact the Town hall government by phone or by email depending on your preference or on the service's availability.

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Canton Town HALL, Haywood County

Canton Town Hall's addressCanton Canton Municipal Building
58 Park Street, 58 Park Street
Canton, NC 28716-4324
United States
Phone number of Canton Town Hall+1 828-648-2363
Canton, NC emailNot available
Canton official websitecantonnc.com
Mayor of CantonMichael Ray
Haywood County, North Carolina: Vital Records Canton vital records
Birth Certificate Order your North Carolina birth certificate online

Demographics of Canton

Name of Canton inhabitants (demonym)Not available
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Population4 029 inhabitants135 / 4 967
Population density in Canton1 389,5 pop/sq mi (536,5 pop/km²)

List of Passport Facilities in Canton, NC

This Town does not have a passport office, but we suggest the following facilities near Canton, NC
Name Street Phone number
HAYWOOD CO JUSTICE CENTER - CLERK OF SUPERIOR CT285 N. MAIN ST8284546503
BILTMORE STATION POST OFFICE780 HENDERSONVILLE RD8282716441
DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE POST OFFICE33 COXE AVE.8282716428
JACKSON COUNTY CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT401 GRINDSTAFF COVE ROAD8286316400
HENDERSONVILLE POST OFFICE1800 FOUR SEASONS BLVD8286964336
NEWPORT POST OFFICE265 COSBY HIGHWAY4236236137
MACON COUNTY CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT5 WEST MAIN ST8283497200
YANCEY COUNTY CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT110 TOWN SQUARE8286785705
TRYON POST OFFICE95 PACOLET ST.8288599357
GREENEVILLE POST OFFICE220 W. SUMMER ST.4237872177
PIGEON FORGE PUBLIC LIBRARY2449 LIBRARY DRIVE8654297490
PICKENS POST OFFICE110 JOHNSON ST8648789513
JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE214 W. MAIN STREET8653972935
SEVIER COUNTY CLERK125 COURT AVE.8654535502
MARION POST OFFICE215 S MAIN ST8286525838

Canton administrative numbers

Canton Town code3710240
Canton Town postcode28716

Canton administrative data

Information on Canton, Haywood County

Cities twinned with CantonCurrently, the town Canton isn’t twinned
Namesake of Canton
  • Canton, Connecticut, États-Unis
  • Canton, Georgia, États-Unis
  • Canton, Illinois, États-Unis
  • Canton, Kansas, États-Unis
  • Canton, Maine, États-Unis
  • Canton, Massachusetts, États-Unis
  • Canton, Minnesota, États-Unis
  • Canton, Mississippi, États-Unis
  • Canton, Missouri, États-Unis
  • Canton, New York, États-Unis
  • Canton, Ohio, États-Unis
  • Canton, Oklahoma, États-Unis
  • Canton, Pennsylvania, États-Unis
  • Canton, South Dakota, États-Unis
  • Canton, Texas, États-Unis
Natural parksCanton isn't part of a natural park

Toponymy and translation of Canton

Persian: کنتنJapanese: カントンKorean: 캔턴
Russian: КантонChinese: 坎顿 

Transportation modes in Canton

Airport
Asheville Regional Airport 18.1 miles
Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport 44.7 miles
Greeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport 45.5 miles

Canton territory

Canton area2,90 sq mi (7,51 km²)
Canton altitude2 605 Altitude feet
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 35.5361
Longitude: -82.8378
Latitude: 35° 32' 10'' North
Longitude: 82° 50' 16'' West
Time zone
UTC -5:00 (America/New_York)
Summer time : UTC -4:00
Winter time : UTC -5:00
Local time

Canton neighbouring towns and cities

Canton neighbouring municipalities
WoodfinWoodfin
ClydeNeighbouring townsWoodfin
ClydeClydeBiltmore Forest
Canton neighbouring municipalities
Clyde 4.1 milesWaynesville 9.8 milesMaggie Valley 12.5 miles
Woodfin 15.8 milesAsheville 16.2 milesBiltmore Forest 16.9 miles
Weaverville 19.5 milesFletcher 19.9 milesMarshall 20 miles
Brevard 21.2 milesSylva 24.2 milesLaurel Park 24.3 miles
Hot Springs 24.7 milesWebster 25 milesMars Hill 25.9 miles
Hendersonville 26 milesDillsboro 26 milesForest Hills 26.1 miles
Rosman 27 milesFlat Rock 28.6 milesBlack Mountain 29.2 miles

Distance between Canton and other main cities and towns

Los Angeles : 2013 milesHouston : 831 milesPhiladelphia : 522 miles
Phoenix : 1666 milesSan Antonio : 1006 milesSan Diego : 1962 miles
Dallas : 819 milesSan Jose : 2158 milesJacksonville : 366 miles
Indianapolis : 345 milesSan Francisco : 2220 milesAustin : 938 miles
Columbus : 308 milesFort Worth : 851 milesCharlotte : 115 miles closest
Distances are calculated as the crow flies

Schools in Canton, NC

Elementary schools in Canton

Bethel Elementary

District of Haywood County Schools
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 499

Meadowbrook Elementary

District of Haywood County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 283

North Canton Elementary

District of Haywood County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 383

Middle schools in Canton

Canton Middle

District of Haywood County Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 545

High schools in Canton

Pisgah High

District of Haywood County Schools
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1016

Private schools in Canton

Bethel Christian Academy

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 47

Leisure and activities in Canton surrounding area

Golf course
Springdale Country ClubLake Junaluska Golf Course
to Waynesville 8.7 miles
Iron Tree Golf Course
to Waynesville 9.6 miles		Blue Ridge/Carolina at Waynesville Country Club Inn
to Waynesville 9.8 miles
Dogwood/Blue Ridge at Waynesville Country Club Inn
to Waynesville 10 miles		Carolina/Dogwood at Waynesville Country Club Inn
to Waynesville 10.3 miles
Laurel Ridge Country Club
to Waynesville 10.7 miles		Crowne Plaza Tennis & Golf Resort
to Asheville 15.1 miles
Biltmore Forest Country Club
to Asheville 17 miles		The Country Club of Asheville
to Asheville 17.5 miles