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Canton

A town of 1,191 people in Oxford County, Maine

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Outdoors in Canton

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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

1Academy Hill Conservation Area401 acres

2Alden Hill Conservation Area306 acres

3Canton Rivershore Conservation Area249 acres Directions

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1909

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Main Street, 1909

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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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Living in Canton

Housing in Canton

$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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Health in Canton

Compared with Maine

1better than ME·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

80.6%More adults treating high blood pressureME 76.4% · better 4.8%More adults who have had a strokeME 3.6% · worse

Care nearby

Mainehealth Franklin HospitalFarmington · 11.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Western Maine Family Health CenterLivermore Falls · 5.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · Canton

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