Canton, Oklahoma

About Canton

Set in the northwestern part of Oklahoma, Canton is a tiny community, home to 455 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Canton holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.52 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 875 residents per square mile.

📰 Canton News Today

• Oklahoma Man drowns at Canton Lake, investigation ongoing KOCO · Sep 19
• Schedule - Canton Tigers (Canton, OK) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Sep 26
• Water from Canton Lake slowly approaches Lake Hefner in Oklahoma City News 9 · Sep 23
• Canton Lake water release underway to replenish Lake Hefner, raising local concerns KFOR.com · Sep 17
• Canton Dam Inspection Preserves Critical Infrastructure Army.mil · Jul 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Oklahoma headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Canton Unique

• One of 14 places in the US named Canton — but the Oklahoma one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern Oklahoma, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Oklahoma — one of 846 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Canton

• El Charros — mexican
• Hoem Hearthstone Tavern (café)
• McNabb's Grill
• Overlook Cafe

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Canton

• Canadian Recreation Area reviews ★
• Blaine Park Recreation Area reviews ★
• Minnehaha Running Trail Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Canton

• CANTON ES
• CANTON HS

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

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Canton

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