Canton is a town located in Haywood County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 4,029. Haywood County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Geography

Canton is located at 35°32'5" North, 82°50'15" West (35.534828, -82.837422)¹. Adapted from Wikipedias NC county maps by Seth Ilys. ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 9.9 km² (3.8 mi²). 9.9 km² (3.8 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

Canton is located on the Pigeon River. The Pigeon River may refer to: The Pigeon River between Minnesota and Ontario in North America. ...

History

Canton was founded in 1889 as Buford. The name was changed to Pigeon River in 1891. The name was changed to Canton in 1893. The town was named for Canton, Ohio, the source of the steel for the bridge over the Pigeon River. 1889 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1891 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1893 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Canton is a city located in Stark County, Ohio. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 4,029 people, 1,819 households, and 1,118 families residing in the town. The population density is 407.2/km² (1,054.6/mi²). There are 2,003 housing units at an average density of 202.5/km² (524.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.13% White, 1.59% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.94% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. 2.41% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 1,819 households out of which 22.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% are married couples living together, 10.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% are non-families. 35.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 20.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.17 and the average family size is 2.78. Marriage is a relationship and bond, most commonly between a man and a woman, that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the town the population is spread out with 19.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $28,775, and the median income for a family is $38,191. Males have a median income of $28,792 versus $22,143 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,995. 13.3% of the population and 9.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.6% of those under the age of 18 and 5.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for an area may be defined as the total personal income in an area, divided by the number of people in that area. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External links

• Official Canton, NC website (http://www.cantonnc.com/)
• Canton Papertown Association (http://www.cantonpapertown.com/) - Visitor's Guide
• Maps and aerial photos (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=35.534828_N_-82.837422_E_type:city_region:US)
  • Street map from Mapquest  (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=35.534828&longitude=-82.837422&zoom=6) or Google (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=35.534828,-82.837422&spn=0.11,0.18)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=35.534828&lon=-82.837422&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100&datum=nad83)
  • Aerial photograph from Terraserver (http://terraservice.net/image.aspx?s=14&lon=-82.837422&lat=35.534828&w=2) or Google (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=35.534828,-82.837422&spn=0.11,0.18&t=k)