Canton, Minnesota
City · Population 313 · #585 in Minnesota
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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
- Canton to host 12:01 a.m. parade for America’s semiquincentennial KTTC | Rochester, MN · Jul 3
- City of Canton hosts first parade in Minnesota for America’s 250th kaaltv.com · Jul 4
- Teen Injured, Driver Jailed After Alcohol-Involved Crash on Hwy. 52 krocnews.com · Dec 28
- Suanne Marie Turner obituaries.startribune.com · May 31
- Making the grazing gamble pay off Agweek · May 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
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 ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMinnesota
TypeCity
Population (2024)313
Rank in state#585 of 855
Land area1.03 sq mi
Density304/sq mi
Coordinates43.5298, -91.9300