About Canton
Canton, IN is a small unincorporated community located in southern Indiana.
Officially, Canton is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.44 square miles.
📰 Canton News Today
- Canton-Massillon housing market ranks No. 4 in Realtor.com summer rankings cantonrep.com · Aug 1
- Rebecca Jane Van Voorhis Obituary Mar 8, 2026 Indiana Funeral Care · Mar 8
- Nancy White Obituary (2026) - Canton, MI - Dillman – Scott Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Jun 8
- Stark County mother, boyfriend accused of severely beating her child cantonrep.com · Apr 1
- Bicyclist airlifted after crash with off-duty officer in southern Indiana WTHR · Sep 22
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What Makes Canton Unique
- One of 14 places in the US named Canton — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.44 sq mi
Coordinates38.6259, -86.0350