Page Contents for Canton, Missouri

Statistics & Facts

Location

History & History-related items

City Attractions

Government

Chamber of Commerce.

Organizations, Churches, and Sports.

Schools.

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Statistics & Facts

The Missouri state capital is Jefferson City.
The population of Canton is approximately 2,623 (1990), 2377 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 973 (1990), 829 (2010).
The amount of land area in Canton is 5.006 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.756 sq kilometers.
The distance from Canton to Washington DC is 800 miles.
The distance to the Missouri state capital is 113 miles. (as the crow flies)
Canton is positioned 40.12 degrees north of the equator and 91.52 degrees west of the prime meridian.

Location

in north-east Missouri, on the west bank of the mighty Mississippi!!
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History & History Related Items

Here is a history page for Canton.
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Attractions

River Heritage Days
in August each year
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Canton City Government

The City of Canton

City Hall
124 N. 5th Street
Canton MO 63435
Phone: 573.288.4413

Canton Chamber

Canton Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 141
Canton, MO 63435

Canton Organizations

Canton Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 141
Canton, MO 63435

Canton Schools

Here is an education page for Canton

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Canton R-V School Canton R-V School

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HIGHER EDUCATION

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Culver-Stockton College
One College Hill
Canton, MO 63435
Phone: 217-231-6000
Fax: 217-231-6611
Admissions: 800-537-1883
Development: 800-755-2287
Culver-Stockton is a private, residential, four-year college. The college is located on a bluff overlooking the town of Canton, Missouri and the Mississippi River and on a clear day three states (Missouri, Illinois and Iowa) are visible from the campus. The campus is composed of more than 20 academic, residential and student center buildings nestled into 143 acres of gently rolling countryside. It was founded in 1853 by members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)