A town of 4,419, settled in 1889. Nearly 1% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Canton does most differently from other towns.
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Canton. Another town gets a different order.
0.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Canton Memorial Park | — | 5 |
| 2. Sorrells Street Park | — | 2 |
| 3. Chestnut Mountain Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
The public schools Canton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Canton Elementary | PK–5 | 332 | A− |
| Meadowbrook Elementary | PK–5 | 198 | B+ |
| Canton Middle | 6–8 | 475 | C+ |
| Pisgah High | 9–12 | 859 | A− |
The typical Canton home is worth about $292,000, down 4% in a year, 13% below the North Carolina typical home.
Canton beats the North Carolina average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Canton | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.3% | 15.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 7.9% |
Canton has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents leave Canton for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Asheville (23%), Waynesville (9%) and Hendersonville (2%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Canton's reported crime rate is close to North Carolina's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 7 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
3 places in Canton on the National Register of Historic Places.
8 notable people were born in Canton.
Town in North Carolina, United States
Canton is the second largest town in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States. It is located about 17 miles (27 km) west of Asheville and is part of that city's metropolitan area. The town is named after the city of Canton, Ohio. The population was 4,422 at the 2020 census.
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