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West Canton, NC

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Population
1,412
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Elevation
2,728 ft
Median Home Value
$197,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,223/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$34,464
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About West Canton

Tucked along the Pigeon River in Haywood County, West Canton offers a quiet mountain setting right next door to the town of Canton. Residents enjoy easy access to the water, peaceful wooded neighborhoods, and beautiful views of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains. It gives you the relaxed pace of rural western North Carolina, all while keeping you within a quick drive of Waynesville and Asheville.

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

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