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About New Canton

Town in Illinois, United States

1869Established

334Population

0.8 sq miArea

472 ftElevation

New Canton is an incorporated town in Pleasant Vale Township, Pike County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, New Canton had a population of 334.

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Town numbers

ZIP code62356

Area code217

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Most working residents leave New Canton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Pittsfield (14%), Louisiana (8%) and Springfield (8%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Pittsfield

14%

Louisiana, MO

8%

Springfield

8%

Quincy

7%

1%Work in townlive and work in New Canton 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 11Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in New Canton →

Health in New Canton

Compared with Illinois

10worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

17%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse 8.6%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse 15.8%More smokersIL 12.1% · worse

Care nearby

Pike County Memorial HospitalLouisiana · 13.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Siu Center for Family Medicine-PittsfieldPittsfield · 15.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for New Canton · CMS · HRSAHealth in New Canton →

Natural hazards in New Canton

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought

0Does New Canton flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 23 declared for Pike County

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New Canton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 23°Winter

64° / 43°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

67° / 45°Fall

How much snow does New Canton get?About 12 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 4, with the last in spring around Apr 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near New Canton

Nearest: Barry Public LibraryBarry · 4.9 miles · 30 hrs a week

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Locator map of New Canton — Wikimedia Commons · Map: DemocraticLuntz · DemocraticLuntz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Nearby towns

Pleasant Vale2 mi Cincinnati5 mi Barry5 mi Barry5 mi Kinderhook5 mi El Dara6 mi Derry7 mi Hull7 mi Kinderhook8 mi Atlas8 mi

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