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Canton, KS

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Population
654
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,592 ft
Median Home Value
$128,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$925/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$70,729
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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OverallBest places in KansasPopulation rankingHighest population places in KansasNearest larger communityMcPherson, Kansas13 miles away · 13,918 residents.

About Canton

With around 700 residents, Canton offers a quiet, welcoming lifestyle in the open plains of central Kansas. Situated in eastern McPherson County, this small town provides peaceful rural living with easy drives to nearby hubs like McPherson and Salina. The surrounding countryside has deep regional history dating back to the old Santa Fe Trail, giving the area a classic Midwest character with plenty of room to breathe.

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Community ties run deep in Canton, anchored each summer by the McPherson County Fair, which the town has hosted since 1948. Local students attend the unified Canton-Galva school district, where families regularly turn out to support the Eagles at games and school events. For anyone looking for an affordable, close-knit place where neighbors know each other by name, Canton delivers a relaxed and dependable pace of life.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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