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Encyclopedia > Canton, Iowa

Canton, Iowa, a small town in Jackson County, Iowa, USA, is located on the Maquoketa Caves Road where the road crosses the South Fork of the Maquoketa River. The town once had a population of roughly 2,000 people, but, when the railroad bypassed Canton in favor of the city of Maquoketa, the population of Canton plummeted. A street in Ynysybwl, Wales, relatively stereotypical of a small town A town is usually an urban area which is not considered to rank as a city. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... The Maquoketa River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 130 mi (209 km) long, in eastern Iowa in the United States. ... This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... Maquoketa is a city located in Jackson County, Iowa. ...


Canton is located near the west county line, near the border of Jones County. Jones County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ...


Canoes are available to rent in Canton and the Longbranch, a resturant/gas station/bar, is located there. The Longbranch has been a saloon for over 100 years (known for its pork chops) with colorful characters still frequenting it. A pork chop is a term for several steak-style cuts of pork from the loin. ...


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Canton, Iowa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (146 words)
Canton ia a small town in Jackson County, Iowa in the United States.
It is located near the west county line, near the border of Jones County on the Maquoketa Caves Road where the road crosses the South Fork of the Maquoketa River.
The town once had a population of approximately 2,000 people, but when the railroad bypassed Canton in favor of the city of Maquoketa, the population plummeted.
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