New Canton, IL
- Elevation
- 475 ft USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
- General Quality Overall rating out of 100
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New Canton is a quiet Pike County village set along Illinois Route 96, about 25 miles southeast of Quincy and just a short drive from the Mississippi River. Tucked right where open farm fields meet the river bottomlands, it offers a peaceful, slow-paced lifestyle with deep agricultural roots dating back to the late 1800s. Daily life here revolves around a tight-knit rural community, wide-open skies, and the scenic beauty of western Illinois. While the village itself is small and primarily residential, residents enjoy easy highway access to bigger shopping, dining, and healthcare options in Quincy or Pittsfield, making it a comfortable home base for anyone seeking quiet country living.
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