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A town of 1,191 people in Oxford County, Maine
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Map of Canton: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land8.5%1,646 of 19,397 acres
Trails13 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves61,382 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Lake Anasagunticook1911
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Lake Anasagunticook, 1911

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About Canton

Town in Maine, United States
1,125Population
30.5 sq miArea
400 ftElevation

Canton is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. Canton is included in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan New England City and Town Area. The population was 1,125 at the 2020 census. Located beside Lake Anasagunticook, Canton is a summer recreational area.

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ZIP code04221
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$227K▲ 2.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Canton home is worth about $227,000, up 2.8% in a year, 45% below the Maine typical home.

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