Canton, Kansas

About Canton

Set in the central part of Kansas, Canton is a tiny community, home to 664 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Canton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.5 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,328 residents per square mile.

📰 Canton News Today

• Kansas City man charged in August deadly shooting outside Midtown Pizza Hut FOX4KC.com · Oct 5
• 1 of 2 suspects arrested after Canton bar break-in from ceiling KWCH · Feb 5
• Obituary information for Frederick L.A. Renken - Glidden-Ediger-Wiggins Funeral Home Glidden-Ediger-Wiggins Funeral Home · Jan 20
• Larry E Vickrey Obituary Aug 11, 2026 Elliott Mortuary & Crematory · Aug 11
• Sheriff's office makes arrest after video showed thieves rappel through roof of Kansas bar KAKE · Feb 6

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What Makes Canton Unique

• One of 14 places in the US named Canton — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Canton

• Canton City Park reviews ★

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🏫 Schools in Canton

• Canton-Galva Jr./Sr. High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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