Canton, Minnesota

About Canton

Canton, MN is a tiny community located in southeastern Minnesota with an estimated population of 313.

Officially, Canton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.03 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 304 residents per square mile.

📰 Canton News Today

• Fillmore County man charged with tax crimes KTTC | Rochester, MN · Sep 24
• Schedule - Mabel-Canton Cougars (Mabel, MN) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Oct 2
• City of Canton hosts first parade in Minnesota for America’s 250th kaaltv.com · Jul 4
• Canton is still the goal for Aaron Jones Go Long | Tyler Dunne · Jul 27
• Canton man accused of failing to pay hundreds of thousands in taxes Post Bulletin · Sep 21

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What Makes Canton Unique

• One of 14 places in the US named Canton — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Canton

• Dr. Johnan C. Hvoslef Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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