Canton, New York

About Canton

Set in the northern part of New York, Canton is a close-knit town counting 6,957 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Canton is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 4.14 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,680 residents per square mile.

📰 Canton News Today

• ‘It was horrific’: Man recounts crash between car and several motorcycles in Canton WWNY · Aug 18
• Names released in crash involving car & motorcycles in Canton WWNY · Aug 17
• Bent Beam Brewing celebrates grand opening in Canton InformNNY.com · Aug 17
• How an N.F.L.-Backed Plan to Revitalize Canton, Ohio, Faltered The New York Times · Aug 9
• 12 Canterbury Ln, Canton, NY 13617 Realtor.com · Aug 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Canton Unique

• One of 14 places in the US named Canton — but the New York one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,957.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Canton

• 11 West
• Indian Express — indian
• Little Italy — italian
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• The Bagelry — bagel (café)
• A-1 Oriental Kitchen — chinese
• Sergi's — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Meadows Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Giant ADK Chair · Attraction
• Richard F. Brush Art Gallery · Art gallery
• TAUNY · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Canton

• Bend in the River Park reviews ★
• Canton Park and Farmer's Market reviews ★
• DSS Picnic & Visitation Area reviews ★
• Grasse River Heritage Park reviews ★
• Intramural Field reviews ★
• Permaculture Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Taylor Park reviews ★
• Willow Island Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Canton

• F S BANFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• H C WILLIAMS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• J M MCKENNEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
• SAINT LAWRENCE-LEWIS BOCES
• ST LAWRENCE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Canton

🏘️ Nearby Communities