Canton is a village located in St. Lawrence County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 5,882. It is the county seat of St. Lawrence County. A village is a human settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... St. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A county seat is a town which is the capital of a county. ...

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History

The first attempt at settlement was made in 1800, but the first permanent settlement occurred in 1801. The early economy was based on farming and lumbering. The village was incorporated in 1845. St. Lawrence University was founded here in 1856, and the State University of New York at Canton was begun in 1906. 1845 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Saint Lawrence University (St. ... The State University of New York at Canton, located in the Town of Canton in St. ...

Geography

Canton is located at 44°35'51" North, 75°10'16" West (44.5976, -75.17118)¹. 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 village has a total area of 8.7 km² (3.3 mi²). 8.4 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.99% 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. ...

The village is located on the Grass River, a tributary of the St. Lawrence River. Grass River may refer to Grass River, in Alaska Grass River, in Manitoba, Canada Grass River, in Michigan, USA Grass River, in New York, USA This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Saint Lawrence River (French fleuve Saint-Laurent) is a large west-to-east flowing river in the middle latitudes of North America, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 5,882 people, 1,531 households, and 797 families residing in the village. The population density is 700.9/km² (1,817.9/mi²). There are 1,680 housing units at an average density of 200.2/km² (519.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 91.81% White, 4.49% Black or African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.99% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.02% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. 1.92% 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. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 1,531 households out of which 26.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% are married couples living together, 10.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 47.9% are non-families. 38.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.13 and the average family size is 2.86. 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 village the population is spread out with 12.3% under the age of 18, 45.8% from 18 to 24, 16.7% from 25 to 44, 13.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 22 years. For every 100 females there are 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 101.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $38,627, and the median income for a family is $59,211. Males have a median income of $38,818 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the village is $14,745. 15.6% of the population and 8.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.6% of those under the age of 18 and 7.1% 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. ...

Additional facts about Canton

Frederic Remington, the noted western artist, was born in Canton, and Silas Wright, Governor and political leader, made the area his home. The Hunters Supper, 1909, National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Frederic Sackrider Remington (October 4, 1861 - December 26, 1909) was an American painter, illustrator, and sculptor who specialized in depictions of the American West. ... Silas Wright, Jr. ...

External links

• The Village of Canton (http://www.canton.ny.us)
• Canton Chamber of Commerce information (http://www.cantonnychamber.org)
• Canton information (http://www.cantonecondev.com/Index.htm)
• Canton Village History (http://history.rays-place.com/ny/canton-2-ny.htm)

• Maps and aerial photos (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=44.5976_N_-75.17118_E_type:city_region:US)
  • Street map from Mapquest  (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=44.5976&longitude=-75.17118&zoom=6) or Google (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=44.5976,-75.17118&spn=0.11,0.18)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=44.5976&lon=-75.17118&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100&datum=nad83)
  • Aerial photograph from Terraserver (http://terraservice.net/image.aspx?s=14&lon=-75.17118&lat=44.5976&w=2) or Google (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=44.5976,-75.17118&spn=0.11,0.18&t=k)